Lodge

Lodge is originally a term for a relatively small building, often associated with a larger one. It may refer to:

Buildings and structures

• Beaver, an aquatic mammal that builds dams, inside of which are one or more dwellings called lodges
• The houses used by the Chi Psi fraternity chapters are often called lodges
• Gatehouse or "gate lodge", a building round the entrance of a larger building
• Hunting lodge, a building that is built to accommodate hunters
• Porters' lodge, a place near the entrance of a building where one or more porters can be found to respond to enquiries from the public and direct them around the building
• Safari lodge, also called a game lodge, a type of tourist accommodation in southern and eastern Africa
• Ski lodge, a building that is purpose-built to support the sport of snow skiing, can be a single family dwelling or a ski resort's base of operations
• Sweat lodge, a ceremonial structure used by Native Americans
• Tipi, a conical tent, traditionally made of animal skins, and wooden poles, used by the Native American nomadic tribes of the Great Plains
• Wigwam, a domed, round shelter used by numerous Native American cultures, with highly variable construction by area

Organizations

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, local orders and their meeting halls are called lodges
• Masonic Lodge, the basic organization of Freemasonry
• Orange Lodge, the basic organisation of the Orange Institution
• Odd Fellows Lodge (disambiguation), the basic organisation of the Order of Odd Fellows
• Local union, some trade unions have local organizations called lodges
• Lodge (company), an American cookware manufacturer

Places

• Lodge, Illinois, United States of America
• The Lodge, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Lodge, South Carolina, United States of America
• Lodge, County Londonderry, a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

The Lodge

• The Lodge (Australia), the official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia
• The Lodge (band), a 1980s art-rock band
• The Lodge (comics), a fictional government organization from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse imprint
• RSPB The Lodge, nature reserve and headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
• John C. Lodge Freeway, colloquially known as the Lodge, in Detroit, Michigan
• The Lodge (Indianapolis, Indiana), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
• The Lodge (TV series), 1993 British series starring David Thwaites
• The Lodge in Apopka, Florida, United States

Other uses

• Lodge (surname)

See also

• All pages with titles containing Lodge
• Lodging (disambiguation)