Laying of the cornerstone at the US Capitol Building on September 18, 1793

Federal Lodge No. 1

Name: Stated Communication
Start: 2025-07-14T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-14T21:00:00-04:00
Location: IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows)

Ex Tenebris Lux ☆ Facta Non Verba

Constituted on September 12, 1793 by James Hoban,
our first Master and the architect of the White House, Federal Lodge is one of the four original founding DC lodges of the the Grand Lodge of Washington DC.

Along with President George Washington, Federal laid the cornerstones for the President’s Mansion (White House) and the US Capitol.

With a proud history of spreading fraternity, brotherly love and charity, Federal has almost 200 members located here in the nation’s capital and all over the world.

Learn about the 2025 Officers of Federal Lodge

Painting of the first meeting of Federal Lodge and signing of the Lodge Charter in 1793.

Read the History of Federal Lodge

Federal Lodge No. 1 is a proud member
of the Grand Lodge of Washington DC.