Lost Temples

Lost Temples

The Manhattan Center

Eagle-eyed Freemasons are always on the lookout for hidden masonic symbols and signs. A brother can easily walk by one in midtown Manhattan.

The First Stone

The First Stone

Foundation of Jephtha Temple

August 25, 2024 marks the 120th anniversary of a New York Masonic Historic Building, with the cornerstone ceremony of Jephtha Masonic Temple

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 

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.”

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.”

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.