William J. Gottlieb of City Lodge No. 408: The Mason Who Fought for the American Driver
William J. Gottlieb served as Master of City Lodge No. 408 while building a career as one of the American motorist’s most persistent advocates. From taxicabs to toll disputes, gasoline rationing and school safety, his story follows the growth of the Automobile Club of New York—and the battles over who should pay for the road.
Otto J. Cohen of City Lodge No. 408: The Mason Behind Charles of the Ritz
City Lodge No. 408 remembered R.W. Otto Cohen as a past master and longtime brother. This article explores his possible identification with Otto J. Cohen, the cosmetics executive who helped build Lady Esther and Charles of the Ritz, and the records still needed to confirm that connection.
Joseph H. Nadel of City Lodge No. 408: The New York Mason Who Kept Hollywood Running
Raised in City Lodge No. 408 in 1921, Joseph H. Nadel built a film career from New York’s studios to Hollywood. Behind pictures featuring Mae West, Laurel and Hardy, and Jackie Robinson, he helped keep productions running—and worked alongside his son Arthur on D.O.A. and other films.
Abram J. Dittenhoefer of City Lodge No. 408: Lincoln's Elector, the Stage's Lawyer and a Charter Brother
A charter member and past master of City Lodge No. 408, Abram J. Dittenhoefer cast an electoral vote for Lincoln, defended an extradited seaman before the Supreme Court and helped reshape American theater law. His long life joined Masonic fellowship to politics, public service and the stage.
Timeline of the Lodges That Formed Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586
Follow the six lodges that formed Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586, from City Lodge’s 1856 charter in Manhattan to the final consolidation in Astoria in 2018. This timeline traces their charters, temples, moves, and five consolidations.
City Lodge No. 408: Manhattan Roots in the Lineage of a Queens Lodge
Chartered in Manhattan in 1856, City Lodge No. 408 became the oldest branch in the lineage of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge. Follow its changing meeting rooms, a charity ball for Masons in Cuba, and the consolidations that connected its history to Queens.
A Map of the Lodges, Temples, and Meeting Places in the Advance Service Mizpah Lineage
Explore five selected meeting places in the lineage of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586, from Grand Street in Manhattan to the Advance temple in Astoria. This map guide follows the lodges through Long Island City, Elmhurst, and Flushing, showing how shared buildings brought separate branches together.
City Lodge No. 408 Members Directory: Charter Members and Past Members
Browse charter members and past members of City Lodge No. 408, the Manhattan lodge chartered in 1856. This growing directory identifies Masters and honorary members and connects the lodge’s history to Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 in Astoria, Queens.
Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 Members Directory: Past Members of Six Lodges
Browse past members of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 and the six lodges in its lineage. Organized by lodge, this growing directory connects names, offices, and membership dates with individual lodge directories and historical profiles as they are published.
One Lodge, Six Charters: Start Here with Advance Service Mizpah No. 586
Start exploring One Lodge, Six Charters, a series tracing Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 through its six predecessor lodges. Find your way into the lodge histories, temples, member profiles, and five consolidations that connect Manhattan, Astoria, Long Island City, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Flushing.
Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586: A Living Inheritance of Six New York Lodges
Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 carries the history of six New York lodges chartered between 1856 and 1923. Explore the One Lodge, Six Charters series through five consolidations, meeting places from Manhattan to Queens, and the people behind the lodge that meets in Astoria today.