The Bowling Alley and the Bronze Elk
Discover what happened to Queens’ lodge halls and fraternal organizations when buildings were sold, memberships merged, and meeting places changed. From the Elmhurst Elks building to a College Point council’s charitable gifts, this article separates institutional survival, adaptive reuse, demolition, and the records left behind.
Council and Parish
Explore the Knights of Columbus and Catholic civic life in Queens through councils, parishes, charity, and financial protection. Council and Parish explains the order’s origins, distinguishes related Catholic organizations, and shows how to trace membership through parish records, newspapers, and family papers.