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George Washington National Masonic Monument

Wednesday, 1st June 2005 by James

Based on the lighthouse in ancient Alexandria (one of the ’seven wonders of the world’), the George Washington National Masonic Monument in Alexandria, VA stands at 333 foot tall. Washington was the ‘worshipful master’ of the local Masons lodge when he was elected President and the monument was constructed entirely with voluntary contributions from members of the Masonic Fraternity. Apparently the Square and Compasses logo to the front of the building is the world’s largest.

George Washington National Masonic Monument

Thanks: Josh Stevens, CK Dexter Haven & Tim Gregory

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7 Responses to 'George Washington National Masonic Monument'

  1. 1. markd says: June 2nd, 2005 at 2:59 pm

    It’s worth taking the tour of this place just for the sheer surreality of it. They have “The Most Beautiful Reproduction Of The Ark of The Covenant Ever Used In Masonic Rituals”, which gets shown for all of 10 seconds.

  2. 2. Rob from NZ says: June 4th, 2005 at 8:16 am

    that place looks dodgy

  3. 3. Jason Lentz says: July 12th, 2005 at 3:25 am

    I’ve lived next to this monument for 15 years, and it really is wonderful, if not a bit odd.

  4. 4. Edward says: January 21st, 2006 at 7:56 am

    I can understand why the monument in Washington DC was 555.5 feet high. But, why is the Masonic monument 333′ high? Did Washington do something special at age 33.3? Or does this refer to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at age 33.3?

    derrellmck@hotmail.com

  5. 5. Edward says: January 21st, 2006 at 8:00 am

    Please post a picture of the ark if possible.

  6. 6. Rob says: September 9th, 2006 at 10:16 am

    Refer to the 33 degrees of Freemasonry.

  7. 7. andy social says: May 3rd, 2007 at 6:03 am

    actually the washington monument is 666 feet high.

    111 feet of it is underground.

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