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The House of the Temple

(Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites)

1733 16th St NW, Washington 20009 • 202-232-3579

Distance: ~1.04 mi from The Fairmont Washington, D.C.

Description: Completed in 1915, this imposing structure loosely replicates the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. It was built by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and includes meeting space, a library and historic archives. Among its most dramatic features are the sphinxes flanking the front door (representing Wisdom and Power) and the inside atrium, which welcomes guests with classical detailing and marble columns. Throughout the space, grand design, beautiful materials and rich furnishings transfix awed spectators. A must for architecture aficionados. METRO: Dupont Circle