City Lodge No. 408: Charter Members and Notable Members

City Lodge no.408 Commuication, 1955

City Lodge No. 408 was chartered in Manhattan in 1856, during a formative period in both New York City and American history. Established under the authority of the Grand Lodge of New York, the lodge began its life in a city still defining its modern identity, just a few years before the Civil War. From its earliest days, City Lodge reflected the energy and instability of 19th-century New York, meeting in changing locations while building a reputation for continuity, fellowship, and faithful service.

Official Seal of City Lodge no.408

Over time, City Lodge No. 408 became part of the broader story of New York Masonry, linking generations of members to the civic and fraternal life of the city. Its history stretched across eras of expansion, hardship, public mourning, and institutional change, before its eventual consolidation into Service City Lodge No. 1009. This directory page preserves the record of City Lodge by identifying its charter members and notable members, honoring a lodge whose legacy followed the movement of New York itself.

Charter Membersd

Notable Members

Judge Abram Jesse Dittenhoefer -- A Brother Who Helped Elect Lincoln

Joseph H. Nadel -- From New York to Hollywood

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