DENVER, COLORADO
During the summer of 1890, about a dozen Masons met in the office of the City Clerk of the town of Highlands to discuss the formation of a Lodge. On August 22nd another meeting with 22 present decided to petition the Grand Lodge for a dispensation and on September 4th formal request was made.
Grand Master Ernest Le Neve issued the dispensation on Nov. 3, 1890, naming Roger W. Woodbury, W.M.; George F. Lewis, S.W.; and John W. Shannon, J, W. The Grand Lodge issued the charter with 40 names inscribed thereon, during its annual communication of September, 1891.
The Lodge was constituted, consecrated and dedicated by G. M. John W. Maxwell. The three principal officers installed were, Roger W. Woodbury, W.M.; George F.Lewis, S.W.; and John M. Shannon, J.W. Brother Woodbury later became Grand Master, also Grand High Priest and Grand Commander.
The Lodge used the assembly room of the Highlands City Hall until April, 1894. Later, the upper floor of the Arbuckle Building was secured and used (with the exception of one year) until September 15, 1905 when the new building was ready for use at 3220 Federal Blvd.
This building was adequate at the time but due to the growth of the Highlands Lodge and other lodges organizing and using the same Temple, plans were made in 1921 for a new and larger building.
The first communication in the new and also present Temple was in 1928. This Temple was completely paid for and mortgage burned on September 16, 1950.
Highland No. 86 has been honored by having three Past Masters chosen as Grand Masters. They are: Roger W. Woodbury, Benjamin C. Hilliard and Reuben W. Hershey.
Members, 1961 1276
