Huntington No. 26 A.Y.M.

Huntington No. 26 A.Y.M.

Long Island’s First Masonic Lodge

A group of men, residing in towns along the route of George Washington’s tour in 1790, go on to create the first Long Island Masonic Lodge 

Utica Masonic Temple

Utica Masonic Temple

An Interview with Bro. Rocco Garro

“When lodges go dark, the items go to Grand Lodge and somehow end up on the campus of the Masonic home in Utica.”

Freemasonry in Albany

Freemasonry in Albany

The Birth of a Fraternity in the Capitol of New York

On June 28, 1756, Alexander Lightfoot, an innkeeper of Albany, NY was laid to rest. According to The New York Mercury, “his corpse was attended by all gentlemen of the army, who were members of the Honorable Society of Free Masons.”

Granville Lodge No. 55 F & AM

Granville Lodge No. 55 F & AM

Meeting Locations for 225 Years

Granville Masonic Lodge traces its history to the 18th Century. For 225 years, the lodge has met in several locations near the New York and Vermont border.