Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Washington, D.C.)

Prince Hall Masonic Temple
Prince Hall Masonic Temple in 2008
Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Washington, D.C.) is located in Washington, D.C.
Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Washington, D.C.)
Location1000 U St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°55′0″N 77°1′35″W / 38.91667°N 77.02639°W / 38.91667; -77.02639
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1922
ArchitectAlbert I. Cassell
Part ofGreater U Street Historic District[2] (ID93001129)
NRHP reference No.83001418[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 15, 1983

The Prince Hall Masonic Temple, built in 1922, is a historic Prince Hall Masonic building located at 1000 U Street, NW, in Washington, D.C.. It serves as the headquarters of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia and houses the MWPGM Roland D. Williams Center for Masonic Excellence.[3] The temple is a contributing property to the Greater U Street Historic District.

History

The building was designed by architect Albert Cassell and constructed between 1922 and 1929.[4]

In 1983, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Trieschmann, Laura V.; Sellin, Anne; Callcott, Stephen (November 1998), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Greater U Street Historic District (PDF), retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Roland D Williams Center". PHGLDC. January 5, 2014.
  4. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/83001418_text

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