George Washington Masonic National Memorial
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The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Mason. The tower is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse of Ostia in Ostia Antica (or Rome).[5][6][7] The 333-foot (101 m)[8][9] tall memorial sits atop Shooter's Hill[10][11][12] (also known as Shuter's Hill)[13] at 101 Callahan Drive. Construction began in 1922,[1] the building was dedicated in 1932,[2] and the interior finally completed in 1970.[14] In July 2015,[4] it was designated a National Historic Landmark[15] for its architecture, and as one of the largest-scale private memorials to honor Washington.[16]
George Washington Masonic National Memorial | |
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General information | |
Type | Museum, observation |
Location | 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia |
Coordinates | 38.80748°N 77.06598°W / 38.80748; -77.06598 |
Construction started | June 5, 1922[1] |
Completed | 1932 |
Opening | May 12, 1932[2] |
Cost | $6 million[3] |
Owner | George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association |
Height | |
Roof | 333 ft (101 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 9 |
Lifts/elevators | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Harvey Wiley Corbett of Helmle & Corbett |
Structural engineer | Osgood & Osgood, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Main contractor | Percy Cranford Co., Washington, D.C. |
George Washington Masonic National Memorial | |
Coordinates | 38.80748°N 77.06598°W / 38.80748; -77.06598 |
NRHP reference No. | 15000622 |
Designated NHL | July 21, 2015[4] |
The memorial is served by the King Street–Old Town Metro station on the Blue and Yellow Lines of the Washington Metro.[10] The station is located about four blocks from the memorial.