YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

WACO, TX

Waco Skyline from Interstate 35, Waco, TX Founded prior to European settlement as a village of the indigenous Waco people, the city of Waco was settled by European-Americans beginning in 1838, and was platted in 1849.  The city began to grow in the 1860s with the completion of the Waco Suspension Bridge, which allowed traffic to cross the Brazos River, and increased further with the arrival of railroads to the city in the 1880s.  The city continued growing in the 20th Century, despite the setbacks of the Great Depression, racially motivated lynchings of black men, and an F5 tornado that struck Downtown Waco in 1953.  The city today is the 14th largest urban area in Texas, home to approximately 268,000 people, as well as Baylor University, a large Baptist-affiliated institution of higher learning.
Waco Skyline from Interstate 35, Waco, TX Credit: w_lemay

The York Rite Library and Museum in Waco, TX is a repository of artifacts and documents related to the York Rite of Freemasonry. The York Rite is a branch of Freemasonry that is focused on the teachings of Christian morality. The York Rite Library and Museum was established in 1976, and is run by the Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A.M.

The library currently holds over 8,000 books, manuscripts, and artifacts related to Freemasonry and the York Rite. It also houses a large collection of Masonic regalia, photographs, and memorabilia. The museum is open to the public, and visitors can explore the library's collections and learn more about the history of Freemasonry.

The library also hosts educational programs and lectures related to Masonic history. Visitors can also purchase books, prints, and other merchandise at the museum's gift shop.

The York Rite Library and Museum is an important repository of Masonic history, and it serves as a valuable resource for both historians and Masonry enthusiasts. It is a great place to learn more about the history and teachings of Freemasonry.

YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WACO TX. US MID #8404801221

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Contact YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS
724 WASHINGTON AVENUE
WACO
TX
76701

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YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Information

MID # 8404801221
Name YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF TEXAS
Alternate Name YORK RITE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 742664008
NTEECC B94
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 31.555634, -97.135059
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 309
US Census Tract: 000100
US Census Block: 2034