History Martinez Lodge #41 was established in 1852. The initial meeting place was in a rented room of the Berryessa adobe. Over the years it has grown and moved around town. In 1930 the current temple was constructed at a cost of $45,000. With the assistance of various lodge members the design and decorating of the building has progressed to it's current elegant place in the community. In 1984 a few members were brave enough to make the request of the city to change the name of the then current street name of 'Thompson Street' to 'Masonic Street'. It was accomplished. Over the years many of the community's leaders have belonged to our lodge. A few of them include a Superintendent of Schools for CC County, a Senator, various Mayors, and senior law enforcement officers. Our Temple has recently been renovated and upgraded, and has never looked better, thanks to the Brothers who have dedicated themselves to creating and maintaining this outstanding structure for the community, and for the Masonic Fraternity.