Masonic Temple
Also known as: National Museum of Women in the Arts801 Thirteenth St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Photos
Historic American Buildings Survey Ronald Comedy, Photographer June 1969 SOUTH AND EAST SIDES
Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Coordinates:
+38.89984, -77.0296538°53'59" N, 77°01'47" W
Quadrangle map:Washington West
Description
A post-Civil War fraternal and commercial building whose cornerstone-laying was honored by the presence of the President of the United States. This structure ranks among the most distinguished works of architecture in Washington and is an important visual landmark. -- Historic American Buildings Survey
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1987
- Reference number
- 86002920
- Architectural style
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Social History
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Clubhouse
- Period of significance
- 1900-1924
- Significant years
- 1903; 1908
Update Log
- May 12, 2012: Imported photos from HABS/HAER