Roosevelt Lodge was brought into existence as a result of the efforts of a group of Master masons who were not members of the one local Blue Lodge. Due to the rapid growth of the City of Pontiac since the year 1910, a large number of Master Masons, members of various Lodges throughout the United States, has settled in the city, to make their home and build for a future.

The first real get-together-meeting was held in the Board of Commerce on January 13, 1921, where a large number of those who had signed a petition for the dispensation gathered. At this meeting the three principal officers – the Master, Senior and Junior Wardens were nominated, their names affixed and the petition forwarded to the nearest Lodges; Pontiac Lodge #21, Birmingham Lodge #44, and Rochester Lodge #5, for their recommendations. The Dispensation was granted April 5, 1921, authorizing and empowering the Brethren to form and open a Lodge in the city of Pontiac to be called Roosevelt Lodge, a name suggested by the then Grand Master, Ira A. Beck.

The first regular communication under the dispensations was held on April 11, 1921. In May 1921, the Lodge was sold to S.S. Kresge with the privilege of holding Lodge until 1924. In the Grand Lodge meeting of 1924, Pontiac Lodge #21 and Roosevelt Lodge #510 paid $5.00 each to move to the new Temple of Layfette St. Roosevelt Lodge #510 also paid $5.00 for a special meeting at K.P. Hall on Huron St. in May of 1921.

At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, held at Grand Rapids on May 24, 1922, Roosevelt Lodge received its charter and number 510, investing it with full authority to assemble on proper occasions and to make Masons, admit members, and also to do and perform all and every such act and things appertaining to the Craft.