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Masonic temple · Washington, D.C., United States
House of the Temple
- Dated
- Dated 1911–15
- Declared purpose
- Scottish Rite headquarters
- Today
- Survives, still the headquarters
- Build time
- About 4 years
- Region
- United States
- Architect of record
- John Russell Pope, architect: about 36 when credited (1910, born 1874). Build time on record: about 4 years.All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Documented
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
John Russell Pope's temple modelled on the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, guarded by two sphinxes.
A wonder copied
It copies one of the Seven Wonders.
Sphinxes
Two sphinxes guard the stair.
Architect of record
John Russell Pope (born 1874) was about 36 when credited with the design in 1910. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- Why copy the Mausoleum?
Possible original uses
- Lodge
- Temple
What the photos show
Sources
Further viewing
Episodes from My Lunch Break (Michael Kruse), the main lens for this app. They open on YouTube.
