The Masonic Temple Building was dedicated on April 15, 1910 and still serves as the home of Eden Lodge #113 of the Freemasons. Eden Lodge was instituted in San Leandro in 1857 as the first fraternal order established there. This three-story, two-part commercial block building has an asymmetrical design and a rounded corner as its focal point, and it stands as an example of a historic Masonic temple and of commercial architecture in downtown San Leandro. Fraternal organizations such as the Freemasons, Odd Fellows, and the Portuguese Union (U.P.E.C.) were established early in San Leandro, and leaders in these organizations were often also the city's civic and business leaders. One popular tenant was the Hirschman Creamery and Candy Store, which occupied the East 14th Street storefront in the early years of the 20th century.