Jamaica Lodge on Union Avenue: A Chapel Moved, a Temple Made
Jamaica Lodge No. 546 left rented rooms in the old Town Hall and made a Masonic temple from a relocated church chapel. Explore its 1902 dedication on Union Avenue, pipe organ, enlargement plans, wartime entertainments and role as the first home of Woodhull Lodge.
Springfield Gardens Masonic Temple: A Community House Before a Lodge
Before Springfield Gardens Lodge received its charter, local Masons organized a club, formed a holding company and built a community hall on Springfield Boulevard. Explore the temple’s 1925 opening, formal dedication, civic gatherings, musical life and later identification as a church.