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Almas Temple

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Almas Masonic temple, Washington, D.C LCCN2011634084
Almas Masonic temple, Washington, D.C LCCN2011634084

The Almas Temple is a Masonic building facing Franklin Square at 1315 K St NW in Washington, DC. 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.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.

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Almas Temple
K Street Northwest (access road), Washington

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K Street Northwest (access road) 1301
20071 Washington
District of Columbia, United States
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Almas Masonic temple, Washington, D.C LCCN2011634084
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