Almas Temple Explained

The Almas Temple is a Masonic building facing Franklin Square at 1315 K St NW in Washington, D.C. 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 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]} 38.9029°N -77.0305°W

In literature

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

External links

• Almas Temple at the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Website

Notes and References

1. Book: Douglas E. Evelyn . Paul Dickson . S. J. Ackerman . On This Spot: Pinpointing the Past in Washington, Issue 3. 2008. Capital Books. 978-1-933102-70-2. 170.
2. Web site: My Massinic Pilgrimage. The Masonic Pilgrim. World Press. 29 November 2011.
3. News: Forgey . Benjamin . Classy Colossus at Franklin Square . Washington Post . February 16, 1991.