Jamaica Lodge No. 546: A Mother Lodge of Southeast Queens
Chartered in 1864, Jamaica Lodge No. 546 helped neighboring lodges begin, supported Jamaica Hospital and maintained a temple where younger institutions could meet. Follow its history from rented Town Hall rooms to a relocated chapel, Woodhull’s formation and the consolidations that carried Jamaica’s institutional line into Springfield Gardens Lodge in 2013.
The Flushing Masonic Temple: A Corner Built to Last
Tadmor Lodge No. 923 occupied two successive temples in Ridgewood: a corner building on Fresh Pond Road purchased in 1918 and a larger temple opened at Forest Avenue and Summerfield Street in 1926. Both survive in other uses. Their history follows building campaigns, shared lodge rooms and visible Masonic details, while separating documented events from unresolved ownership questions.
Cornucopia Lodge No. 563: Borrowed Aprons and the Making of Flushing
Cornucopia Lodge No. 563 began in 1864 with borrowed aprons, borrowed bylaws, and rented rooms. Its history follows Flushing’s growth through public ceremonies, charitable work, and members whose careers reached beyond the village. The temple eventually disappeared, but the lodge continued—carrying its Flushing history to a new meeting place in College Point.
Service Lodge No. 1009 and the Work of Relief in Flushing
Chartered in Flushing in 1923, Service Lodge No. 1009 built its life around charitable giving, shared ceremonies, and outings that did not always go as planned. Follow its history through lodge bulletins, anniversary journals, and the mergers that carried its name into Advance Service Mizpah Lodge.