Washington National Mason Memorial - Alexandria, VA
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bluesnote
N 38° 48.450 W 077° 03.956
18S E 320615 N 4297442
Located in downtown Alexandria, the monument is on a hill and serves as a tourist attraction.
Waymark Code: WMQPVR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2016
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the first President of the United States and a Mason. The tower is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. The 333-foot (101 m) tall memorial sits atop Shooter's Hill (also known as Shuter's Hill) at 101 Callahan Drive. Construction began in 1922, the building was dedicated in 1932,and the interior finally completed in 1970. In July 2015, it was designated a National Historic Landmark."
Street address:
102 Callahan St.
Alexandria, Va. USA
22301
County / Borough / Parish: Alexandria (independent city)
Year listed: 2015
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture
Periods of significance: 1932
Historic function: Architecture
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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