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Nob Hill Masonic Center Review
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Nob Hill Masonic Center
- Address: 1111 California St., Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA | Map It
- Phone: 415/776-4702
- www.sfmasoniccenter.com
- Category: Arts/Performance Venues
- Location: Nob Hill
Fodor's Review:
Erected by Freemasons in 1957, the hall is familiar to locals mostly as a concert and lecture venue, where such notables as Van Morrison and Al Gore have appeared. The recent Dan Brown-led spate of interest in the Masons and other secret fraternities unfortunately hasn't done anything to improve the sightlines or the seats here, but those interested in Masonic history can check out the impressive lobby mosaic. "How the hell did I do that?" wondered artist Emile Norman in 2005 on the eve of his mosaic's renovation. Mainly in rich greens and yellows, the mosaic depicts the Masons' role in California history. There's also an intricate model of King Solomon's Temple in the lobby.
- Open: Lobby weekdays 8-5
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