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.
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.