National Register of Historic Places
Masonic Temple
Also known as National Museum of Women in the Arts
On the National Register since 198739 years
Listed 1987Washington
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About Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple, at 801 Thirteenth St., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 18, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Washington, D.C.; home of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 43 MB · National Archives↗Through the years
1908 to today
- 1908Built
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
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801 Thirteenth St., NW, Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Questions about Masonic Temple
Is Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 18, 1987 (Register number 86002920).
Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Franklin School, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Masonic Temple?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Masonic Temple?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692305 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.