Almas Temple
The Almas Temple is a Masonic building facing Franklin Square at 1315 K St NW in Washington, DC. It houses Almas Shrine, a sub-group for Shriner's International whose headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida. The edifice is in the Moorish architectural style and features an elaborate, multicolored terra-cotta façade. It was constructed in 1929 by Allen H. Potts, a member of the temple.[1]
The building is five stories in height. It was renovated and relocated about 100 feet westward to its current location in 1987 to make way for a new office complex, One Franklin Square.[2][3] Coordinates: 38°54′11″N 77°01′50″W / 38.902940°N 77.03051°W
In literature[]
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The Almas Temple is one of the settings in Dan Brown's 2009 novel, The Lost Symbol.
References[]
- ^ Douglas E. Evelyn; Paul Dickson; S. J. Ackerman (2008). On This Spot: Pinpointing the Past in Washington, Issue 3. Capital Books. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-933102-70-2.
- ^ My Massinic Pilgrimage. "The Masonic Pilgrim". World Press. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Forgey, Benjamin (February 16, 1991). "Classy Colossus at Franklin Square". Washington Post.
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