THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Historic 314 Masonic Temple in McCutchenville openly embraces its reputation for paranormal activity, describing itself as the home of Freemason spirits that still roam the building. The former lodge now welcomes paranormal investigators seeking evidence of whatever may remain inside.
The Historic 314 Masonic Temple at 99 Clay Street in McCutchenville, Ohio, preserves a connection to more than a century and a half of local Masonic history. Wyandot Lodge No. 314 was chartered in McCutchenville on October 20, 1859, and included prominent early residents of the community among its members. The present brick structure dates to approximately 1900. Today, the property openly embraces a reputation for paranormal activity. Its operators describe it as the home of Freemason spirits that still roam the building and promote the site for paranormal investigations. Multiple paranormal groups have since visited the temple, with investigators reporting unusual experiences and purported evidence during overnight sessions. The identity of any spirits allegedly present has not been conclusively established, and no specific death has been verified as the source of the activity. Rather than attaching the haunting to an unsupported tragedy or individual, the modern legend centers on the belief that former members of the Masonic lodge continue to inhabit the historic temple.