Vibrant Stillwater

Final Design

This former Masonic Temple of Stillwater received a new mural recently, painted by Oklahoma City artist Erin Baird and commissioned by Vibrant Stillwater.

This large format mural was inspired by Oklahoma’s ecological history. The brick building’s faded, rusty red paint is representative of the sandy clay soil in this region. The windows are flanked by two of Oklahoma’s most iconic trees, the Cherokee Sand Plum and the Eastern Redbud, both of which thrive in the sandy, clay soils of Payne County. The Cherokee plum, (or sand plum), was originally cultivated by Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans. The intention was to honor the original inhabitants of this land, and nothing ties us closer to other cultures quite like food. Also included are the rolling hills of the great plains in the background.

Frontier Lodge No. 48, AF&AM of Stillwater was chartered by the Grand Lodge of the Indian Territory in 1891 and became Frontier Lodge No. 6 when the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma was formed the following year.

Stillwater Masons moved into this three-story brick temple, which featured retail space on the ground floor, in 1901. The Masons relocated to the current temple on Miller Avenue in 1950.

Client: Vibrant Stillwater
Date: January 2023
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Size: 30’ x 7’