House of the Temple
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The House of the Temple is a Masonic temple in Washington, D.C., U.S.A., which serves as the headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. (Officially, "Home of The Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Washington D.C., U.S.A.") It is located at the corner of 16th Street and S Street in the northwest section of the city.
The Temple was modeled after the Mausoleum of Maussollos. Ground was broken on May 31, 1911 and the cornerstone was laid on October 18, 1911. The building was dedicated four years later on October 18, 1915.
An alcove in the temple holds the remains of Confederate general and noted freemason Albert Pike.
The Temple also holds one of the largest collections of Masonic books and minutes, with over 250,000 titles in its library.
[edit] Pop culture references
It has been speculated that the temple will be part of Dan Brown's next novel, The Solomon Key. The novel supposedly features Freemasonry as a "secret society." Recent rumours have also said that this title has been scrapped.
[edit] References
- Phoenixmasonry, Inc. (2006). Scottish Rite of Freemasonry House of the Temple. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
- U.S. News and World Report (2005). After The DaVinci Code.
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