The New England Lodge on East New England Avenue is a modest two-story Federal building that stands as one of the most historically significant structures in Worthington. Built in 1820, it served as the meeting hall for New England Lodge No. 4, one of the earliest Masonic lodges established in Ohio, and is widely regarded as the oldest surviving Masonic temple west of the Allegheny Mountains.
The building is a straightforward example of Federal-period construction — brick, symmetrical, with minimal ornamentation — that reflects the austere taste of the Connecticut settlers who built it. It now houses a small museum that interprets the history of the lodge and of Freemasonry in early Ohio. The interior retains original features including the lodge room itself. Hours are limited; check locally before making a special trip, but the exterior is visible at any time and worth a few minutes for anyone with an interest in early American civic architecture.