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 temple's façade

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]

In literature

The Almas Temple is one of the settings in Dan Brown's 2009 novel, The Lost Symbol.

References
  1. Douglas E. Evelyn; Paul Dickson; S. J. Ackerman (2008). On This Spot: Pinpointing the Past in Washington, Issue 3. Capital Books. p. 170. ISBN 1-933102-70-5.
  2. My Massinic Pilgrimage. "The Masonic Pilgrim". World Press. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  3. Forgey, Benjamin (February 16, 1991). "Classy Colossus at Franklin Square". Washington Post.
  • Almas Temple at the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Website
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