House of the Temple (Scottish Rite Headquarters)

The House of the Temple, completed in 1915 and designed by architect John Russell Pope, serves as the headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. The monumental neoclassical building houses a research library, museum collections, and a mausoleum and is noted for its formal architecture and sculptural ornament. The site offers public tours and occasional exhibitions relating to Masonic history and architecture.