In 1949, nearly a century-and-a-quarter after the beginning of organized Masonry on Staten Island, a Dispensation was granted to form a new Lodge to be known as LaGuardia Lodge # 1130.

It was instituted on June 17, 1949, with quarters at Great Kills Temple. W:.Thomas Salucci was named the first Master; W:.Domenick Rufolo, Senior Warden; W:. Pasquale J. Lombardi, Junior Warden; Bro. Emil B. Rapp, Secretary and Bro. William F. Gebhardt, Sr., Treasurer.