Welcome to Gray Lodge #329
Founded in
1870, this is Houston's second oldest Masonic Lodge. On May 31,
1870 twenty-two Master Masons, in response to the growth in
Houston's population, signed a petition requesting a charter for a
new lodge from the Grand Lodge of Texas. Gray Lodge No. 329 was
constituted in the hall of Houston's first Masonic Lodge, Holland Lodge No. 1.
This Lodge was named for William Fairfax Gray, who was in Texas
as a land agent and attended the convention at "Washington-on-the-Brazos"
in 1836 when Texas declared independence from Mexico. Gray moved
his family from Virginia to Houston in 1837. He was by profession
an attorney, and served as clerk of the Republic of Texas House of
Representatives and the Senate in 1837 and 1838.
Over the years, the organization has been involved in a variety
of community activities. Masons from Gray Lodge were among the
first to respond to victims of the devastating Galveston storm in
September 1900. A Masonic relief committee distributed groceries
and medicine and a temporary relief committee was authorized to
provide assistance.
Gray Lodge No.329 continues to serve the community and promote a spirit
of brotherhood and good will.
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Contact us:
Gray Lodge #329
2370 Barker Oaks Drive
Houston, Texas 77077
Phone: 281-556-8700
E-mail: master@gray329.org
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