Northwest View of George Washington Memorial

The Lighthouse of Alexandria surrounded in Fall foliage.

Southeast view of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial

The George Washington National Masonic Memorial (also known locally as the "Masonic Temple") is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the first president of the Unite

East view of the George Washington Masonic Memorial

The George Washington National Masonic Memorial sits atop Shuter's Hill (named after a Union fort on the same location), near King Street in the Old Town district of Alexandria, Virginia.

North view of the Masonic Temple

The National Masonic temple stands 333 feet high and was constructed entirely with contributions from members of the Masonic Fraternity and dedicated to the memory of perhaps the most famous Mason: George Washington, on May 12, l932.

Cornerstone of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial

Ground was broken for the Masonic Temple in 1922, the cornerstone was laid in 1923, and the memorial was completed nine years later, in 1932. It is the only Masonic building supported and maintained by the 52 grand lodges of the United States.

Bronze statue of George Washington in the National Masonic Temple, Alexandria, Virginia

Memorial Hall of the National Memorial Masonic Temple contains a 17 ft. high bronze statue of Washington wearing his Masonic apron as the Charter Worshipful Master of Alexandria Lodge Number 22.

Seventeen foot-tall statue of George Washington: George Washington Masonic Memorial

This 17 foot-tall statue was presented to the Memorial by the Order of DeMolay for Boys in 1950 and unveiled by President. Harry S. Truman, Past Grand Master of Missouri.

Benjamin Franklin Stained Glass Window

The Benjamin Franklin Window depicts him during his diplomatic mission in France at the age of seventy.

Dr. Joseph Warren Stained Glass Window

The Dr. Joseph Warren Window portrays Warren in the uniform of a Brigadier General.

Mordecai Gist Stained Glass Window

The General Mordecai Gist Window portrays General Gist in the uniform of the Baltimore Independent Cadets organized in 1774 under Gist.

Robert R. Livingston Stained Glass Window

The Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Window is of Livingston in his Chancellor's robe.

Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick Stain Glass Window

The Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick Window shows him wearing a Masonic apron and collar and holding an early model of the stethescope.

General Lafayette Stained Glass Window

The General Lafayette Window is of Lafayette wearing the uniform of an American officer and holding the silver trowel used in the cornerstone laying of the Bunker Hill Monument.

Washington laying the Cornerstone of the National Capitol

The mural shows President Washington receiving a silver plate which was deposited on the Cornerstone of the United States Capitol at the Masonic Ceremony he conducted under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Maryland.

Replica Lodge No. 22 Room

The George Washington Replica Lodge Room in the George Washington Masonic Memorial which is now a museum room, used for a meeting once each year.