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Madison Masonic Lodge

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Madison Masonic Temple is the name of a historic Masonic lodge building. The building, also known as the Old Main Street Church, is located in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1824 as the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, and was purchased by Madison Lodge #93 in 1930. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2008.

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Madison, New Jersey
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Madison is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 16,937, an increase of 1,092 (+6.9%) from the 2010 census count of 15,845, which in turn reflected a drop in population of 685 (−4.1%) from the 16,530 counted in the 2000 census.Located along the Morris & Essex Lines, Madison is noted for Madison's historic railroad station, which was one of the nation's first commuter railroads, which inspired wealthy residents of Manhattan to relocate to Madison and its surrounding communities since the rail line offered direct transport to New York City. The population of Madison as of 2022 is nearly 18,000 residents. It is known as "The Rose City" and was named in honor of President James Madison.Madison was ranked 33rd in Money magazine's ranking of the "Best Places to Live" in 2011, the third-highest ranked location in New Jersey and second-highest in Morris County behind Montville. New Jersey Monthly ranked Madison first in its 2019 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.Madison is often regarded as a college town because of the presence of two colleges in the town, Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Saint Elizabeth University, which is located in neighboring Convent Station, New Jersey. Madison is also home to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, one of the largest professional Shakespeare companies in North America.

Methodist Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey)
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Methodist Episcopal Church, currently known as the United Methodist Church in Madison, is a historic church at 24 Madison Avenue in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. United Methodist Church in Madison is following the belief of Methodism, which is originated from Church of England. Their mission statement:"Inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus, we welcome all to be nourished for life's journey through worship, community, and service". Their core values: Worship; Community; Service/Social Action; Intergenerational Spiritual; Formation; Diversity; Drew/UMC Connection. Although the congregation was formed in 1843, the current Romanesque architecture was built in 1870 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. It was added to the National Register in 2008.History: After several relocations around Madison, property was given to the Methodists by Daniel Drew located next to the Drew University Campus in 1867. This would become the new location of the church and parsonage. Later the church was dedicated in 1871. In the following years, the church was remodeled and a chapel was added in 1890.Architecture: Methodist Episcopal church's wall is decorated with stained glass, an ornament used in western buildings for generating radiant lights due to light reflection. Although the congregation was formed in 1843, the current Romanesque architecture was built in 1870 by Stephen Decatur Hatch. It was added to the National Register in 2008. Inside of the Church: Pipe Organ, a keyboard instrument of one or more pipe divisions or other means for producing tones. Activities Around the Church: The famous Madison Farmer Market, sponsored by the Madison Urban Development Commission, sells fresh produce each year. And Madison May Day is a labor Day dedicated to the city.