House of the Temple

Italy

A Masonic Temple, the headquarters of the Scottish Rite, and a prominently featured location in Dan Brown's 2009 novel, ''The Lost Symbol''. It's almost absurdly grand, pretty easily outshining the similar Supreme Court Building in Capitol Hill, and there's nary a Washingtonian around who hasn't at

some point walked by it, surprised by this enormous but unidentified building. The interior is a wild Orientalist fantasy in way that only the Masons could bring to life, and is open to the public for tours and exhibits.

Listen to the audio guide for House of the Temple Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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