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Oyster Bay, New York: Teddy Roosevelt's Masonic Lodge

Teddy became a Master Mason here under the watchful Eye of Providence in April 1901 during his brief tenure as U.S. vice president.

Address:
14 W. Main St., Oyster Bay, NY
Directions:
Downtown, on the north side of W. Main St., just west of its intersection with NY-106/South St. Historical marker out front; granite plaque at the west end of the building.
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Theodore Roosevelt's Masonic Lodge

A historical marker and a granite monument outside an active Masonic lodge commemorate its connection with Theodore Roosevelt. He became a Master Mason there in April 1901 during his brief vice-presidency. He remained affiliated with the lodge until his death in 1919.

[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 06/22/2022]
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