From the ferry-house at Hunters Point to the great temples of Elmhurst and Astoria, this article traces the story of three historic Queens Masonic lodges whose legacy now lives on in Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586. It is a story of builders, brotherhood, and an unbroken chain stretching across more than 150 years of New York history.

Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 carries forward more than 160 years of Masonic history, uniting the legacies of six predecessor lodges across Manhattan, Long Island City, Astoria, Elmhurst, and Flushing. From Civil War–era meeting halls to the enduring Advance Masonic Temple in Astoria, this remarkable lineage reflects the growth of New York City itself and the enduring strength of Freemasonry in Queens.