John I. Lovell and Advance Lodge No. 635: The Mason Who Helped Build the Temple
Discover the story of John I. Lovell, a Long Island City bricklayer who helped Advance Lodge No. 635 build its own Masonic temple in Astoria. Lodge records, newspaper accounts, and a 1915 mortgage trace his role as a trustee and building committee member—and the family connection continued by his son.
Freemasonry in Queens: Lodge Histories, Masonic Buildings, and People
Explore Freemasonry in Queens through the histories of its lodges, Masonic temples, and members. This reader’s guide connects active lodges with their predecessors, historic meeting places, member directories, and biographies, beginning with One Lodge, Six Charters—the story of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586.