Celina Approves Masonic Lodge Redevelopment Downtown

Celina City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Oct. 13 for the former Masonic Lodge at 139 N. Ohio St., following a 7-0 CEDC board vote on Oct. 6. CJS Family Properties, LLC is developing the two-story, 3,433-square-foot mixed-use project.

The project renovates the existing 1955 one-story building (3,268 square feet) and adds a second story. The first floor holds roughly 1,410 square feet of retail; the second, about 2,023 square feet of office.

The developer must spend at least $750,000 on qualified improvements. The city and CEDC will each reimburse up to $75,000, tied to milestones with no upfront payment. Construction must start by Oct. 31, 2026, with a certificate of occupancy by Dec. 31, 2027. The business must open by Jan. 1, 2028, and retain at least eight full-time-equivalent jobs through Dec. 31, 2037.

Scope includes a limited-use elevator, fire sprinklers, and a new sewer line replacing a shared cast-iron line. The site sits in the Historic Downtown District, so exterior alterations require design review. The building has mostly been deconstructed ahead of redevelopment.