Templo Mas贸nico (Masonic Temple), Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Masonic Temple was built for the A帽aza Lodge, group of Freemasons, under the direction of architect Manuel de C谩mara y Cruz. One of the first Masonic temples in the Canary Islands, it quickly became a central institution for Freemasonry in the region and was, at one point, the largest in Spain.
The exterior reflects a strong Egyptian Revival influence: its fa莽ade is divided into three parts, with two prominent columns topped by palm-leaf capitals supporting a triangular pediment. A Eye of Providence sits at the pediment鈥檚 centre. Below, the wooden main door is carved with geometric motifs, and the lintel is decorated with palm fronds and an eagle-winged sun.
Inside, the building originally included a reception hall, the main lodge chamber, a banquet room, and a subterranean 鈥淩eflection Chamber鈥� carved into volcanic rock. The A帽aza Lodge also used the site as a free educational centre.
The temple was repurposed as a military pharmacy and barracks. It remained closed after 1990 and in 2007 was declared a cultural monument, later a Monument to Historical Memory. Restoration began in 2022 to preserve its architectural and historical significance.
The exterior reflects a strong Egyptian Revival influence: its fa莽ade is divided into three parts, with two prominent columns topped by palm-leaf capitals supporting a triangular pediment. A Eye of Providence sits at the pediment鈥檚 centre. Below, the wooden main door is carved with geometric motifs, and the lintel is decorated with palm fronds and an eagle-winged sun.
Inside, the building originally included a reception hall, the main lodge chamber, a banquet room, and a subterranean 鈥淩eflection Chamber鈥� carved into volcanic rock. The A帽aza Lodge also used the site as a free educational centre.
The temple was repurposed as a military pharmacy and barracks. It remained closed after 1990 and in 2007 was declared a cultural monument, later a Monument to Historical Memory. Restoration began in 2022 to preserve its architectural and historical significance.
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Templo Mas贸nico (Masonic Temple) on Map
Sight Name: Templo Mas贸nico (Masonic Temple)
Sight Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (See walking tours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (See walking tours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Sight Type: Religious
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