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In the 1920s, a panel of architects named it "one of the three best public buildings" in the United States, along with the Nebraska State Capitol and the Pan American Union Building in Washington, D.C. In 1932, it was ranked as one of the ten top buildings in the country in a poll of federal government architects. [3] House of the Temple library
Pages in category "Masonic buildings in Washington, D.C." The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The United States Capitol cornerstone laying was the Freemasonry ceremonial placement of the cornerstone of the United States Capitol on September 18, 1793. The cornerstone was laid by president of the United States George Washington Leader of the Lodge of the Continental Army, assisted by the Grand Master of Maryland Joseph Clark, in a Masonic ritual.
(For a list of those within the United States, see: List of Masonic buildings in the United States) Most of the buildings on this list were purpose-built to house Masonic lodge meetings and ritual activities. In a few cases, Masonic bodies converted existing landmark buildings to Masonic use. [1] Also included are buildings constructed by the ...
Listed on the List of City of Long Beach historic landmarks [33] [34] It is "one of the last remaining examples of eminent local architect Henry Starbuck, who designed many of the city's turn-of-the-century buildings." It was renovated and restored in the 1980s, and was remodelled in the 1990s for use by Z Gallerie, a store.
The 78,810-square-foot (7,322 m 2) Masonic temple is a Renaissance Revival style building. [2] The building was the headquarters of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. [1] It replaced an older building constructed in 1870 at 9th and F streets (which as of 2013 was still standing).
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The Prince Hall Masonic Temple built in 1922 is an historic Prince Hall Masonic building located at 1000 U Street, NW in Washington, D.C. It is the headquarters of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge District of Columbia, and houses the MWPGM Roland D. Williams Center for Masonic Excellence. [3] It is part of the Greater U Street Historic District.