Lodge

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

Specific buildings and structures

The Lodge (Australia), the official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia
The Lodge (Indianapolis, Indiana), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana
The Lodge, a historic building and place name in Apopka, Florida, United States
John C. Lodge Freeway, colloquially known as the Lodge, in Detroit, Michigan
RSPB The Lodge, nature reserve and headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

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

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

The Lodge (band), a 1980s art-rock band
The Lodge (comics), a fictional government organization from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse imprint
The Lodge (TV series), 1993 British series starring David Thwaites