Temple of the Scottish Rite, Washington, D.C.

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Masonic temple Neoclassical architecture building historic building

The Temple of the Scottish Rite in Washington, D.C. is a prominent early 20th-century Masonic landmark known for its grand neoclassical architecture and role as a ceremonial center for the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Masonic temple → Neoclassical architecture building → historic building →
affiliation	Scottish Rite of Freemasonry → Southern Jurisdiction, Scottish Rite →
architect	John Russell Pope →
architecturalStyle	Beaux-Arts influenced → Neoclassical →
associatedWith	Scottish Rite Masons →
category	20th-century architecture in the United States → Masonic buildings in Washington, D.C. → Neoclassical architecture in Washington, D.C. →
city	Washington, D.C. →
country	United States →
era	early 20th century →
feature	Masonic museum spaces → auditorium → ceremonial halls → grand entrance stairway → library → massive columns → ornamental sculptures →
function	hosts Masonic rituals → hosts meetings and events of the Scottish Rite →
hasInteriorFeature	meeting chambers → offices for Masonic administration → ornate ritual rooms → symbolic Masonic decoration →
heritageDesignation	listed on the National Register of Historic Places →
locatedIn	Northwest Washington, D.C. → Washington, D.C. →
locatedOn	16th Street NW →
material	limestone → marble →
notableFor	architectural prominence on 16th Street NW → grand neoclassical façade → role as ceremonial center for Scottish Rite Freemasonry →
ownedBy	Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction →
region	District of Columbia →
religiousTradition	Freemasonry →
significance	headquarters and ceremonial center for the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction → prominent early 20th-century Masonic landmark in Washington, D.C. →
use	Masonic ceremonial center → administrative offices → meeting hall →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Henry Bacon → John Russell Pope ("Scottish Rite Temple (House of the Temple) in Washington, D.C.") → John Russell Pope ("Temple of the Scottish Rite in Washington, D.C.") →	notableWork
Henry Bacon → John Russell Pope ("Scottish Rite Temple (House of the Temple) in Washington, D.C.") →	designed