A familiar building in downtown Roswell may have a very different future.
The City of Roswell is exploring whether the historic Masonic Lodge at 1054 Alpharetta Street can be reused as a live music and performing arts venue. On October 13, 2026, City Council voted 5-0 to authorize the Roswell Development Authority to review and negotiate terms for redevelopment and adaptive reuse.
What the vote did not do: approve a finished redevelopment agreement, confirm an operator, authorize construction or set an opening date.
What exactly did Roswell approve?
At the October 13 regular meeting, the city presented a resolution concerning the Masonic Lodge, which Roswell owns, and the adjacent city-owned parcel to its south. According to the city’s official meeting recap, council voted 5-0 to authorize the Roswell Development Authority to review and negotiate terms for the site as a possible music and performing arts venue.
This creates a pathway to explore a use. It does not, by itself, authorize a completed building conversion or establish a venue operator.
Where is the Masonic Lodge?
The building is at 1054 Alpharetta Street in Roswell, Georgia, near the downtown commercial district. Its setting makes preservation, downtown activity and neighboring businesses important considerations.
Exact plans for the adjacent parcel have not been confirmed in the reviewed city recap.
What would a live music or performing arts venue mean?
The city’s stated negotiating purpose is live music and performing arts. Questions remain about indoor or outdoor programming, seating, capacity, operating hours, sound controls, parking, access and restoration.
BBDN has not independently verified an operator, capacity, show calendar, renovation budget or construction plan.
Could the historic building be preserved?
Adaptive reuse means giving an existing building a new purpose. The city specifically describes redevelopment and adaptive reuse of the Masonic Lodge. The preservation of particular historic features would depend on future plans and reviews.
No rendering of a finished concert venue should be treated as an approved design.
What happens next?
The next meaningful milestone is negotiated terms or a concrete proposal returning for public consideration, followed by any required municipal reviews and permits.
BBDN will monitor official Roswell and Development Authority records for an operator, proposed terms, preservation approach, access plan and further council action.
Frequently asked questions
Is Roswell building a concert venue at the Masonic Lodge?
Not yet. Council authorized negotiations for a possible music and performing arts venue, not construction.
What is the address?
1054 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, Georgia. The city also owns an adjacent parcel to the south.
Has an operator been named?
No final operator was identified in the reviewed October 13 official city recap.
When will the venue open?
No verified opening date has been announced in the reviewed official record.
Will the project increase traffic or noise?
Impacts cannot be determined without a specific proposal and supporting studies. Parking, access and noise are questions for future review.
Official source: City of Roswell, Mayor and Council Meeting Recap, October 13, 2026 (Regular Agenda Item 7).