DENVER, COLORADO
East Denver Lodge No. 160 had its beginning as a Masonic Club which was formed on October 3, 1923 and met in the basement of the Clayton Community Church at 28th and York Streets. Eventuaily the gymnasium of the church, after a few necessary alterations, became the home of the lodge.
A petition for a dispensation was drawn up and signed by seventy Master Masons before February 22, 1924 and granted by Most Worshipful Grand Master Jesse C. Wiley on May 8, 1924.
East Denver Lodge U. D. with Charles I. Grier as Worshipful Master, held its first meeting May 8, 1924 and conferred its first Entered Apprentice Degree on May 23, 1924, the candidate being Harry J. Potter. The first class of Master Masons was raised, July 24, 1924.
In due time a charter was granted and East Denver Lodge No. 160 was constituted on September 19, 1924 by Most Worshipful Grand Master William N. Vaile and his associate officers with Charles I. Grier as Worshipful Master; seventy names were on the charter.
“East Denver” was selected as the most suitable name for the Lodge because of its geographical location. Until 1930 the Lodge continued to meet in the church gymnasium but later rebuilt and remodeled the room. During 1954 it became apparent that they could meet there no longer because of church complications and the meeting place was moved to Lawrence N. Greenleaf Lodge and later to Aurora Lodge No. 156.
On August 31, 1957, the corner-stone for a new Lodge Hall at 34th and Albion Streets was laid by Grand Master Aubrey Spann and Worshipful Master James Collier. The building was completed during the winter and on March 4, 1958, the new building was dedicated by Grand Master Glenn Van Fleet assisted by Worshipful Master Clarence V. Peterson.
The Grand Lodge record as of November 30, 1960 shows a membership of 514 in East Denver Lodge No. 160.
