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Location
5149 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55417
Braden Lodge #168 meets at the Minnehaha Masonic Building, which is located in a quiet neighborhood just blocks from the scenic Lake Nokomis. It is the home of Minnehaha Lodge #165, as well as fellow tenants Cataract Lodge #2, and a number of appendant bodies including chapters of the Demolay, Job's Daughters, and Eastern Star -- the building literally breathes of Masonic energy and history! Braden Lodge began operating at this location in Dec 2022.
Upper Level (7 steps up from main entry):
• Lodge Room
> Beautiful vaulted wood-beam ceiling, blue carpeting, and decor
> Murals in the East & West evoke important Masonic themes
> Piano / Organ / Sound System / Projection System
• Anteroom / preparation room
• Regalia / costume storage
• Library (also serves as a small group meeting room)
> Extensive collection of references on Freemasonry
• Secretary's Office (for Minnehaha Lodge)
• Upper Coat Room
Intermediate Level (13 steps down from main entry):
• Rest Rooms
• Secretary's Office (for Cataract Lodge)
Lower Level (19 steps down from main entry)
• Lower Coat Room
• Dining Hall
> Flexible seating / serving options for large and small groups
> Piano and Sound System
• Full-Service Kitchen
> Modern stainless steel appliances
> Well-organized and efficient layout for volume food serving
• Lounge (west end of Dining Hall)
> Comfy seating options include leather couch and side chairs
> Fireplace provides ambiance and heat
• Storage rooms for banquet needs and lodge paraphernalia
• Building mechanical services rooms
Getting Here:
• Automobile:
> Off-street parking for over 20 vehicles (access via alleyway)
> Plentiful free on-street parking on Bloomington Ave S
• Metro Transis Bus:
> Route 14 runs on Bloomington Ave directly in front of Lodge
> Convenient transfers from Routes D and 5 at intersection of Chicago Ave & 54th St S