Perry Belmont House
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Perry Belmont House, sometimes referred to as the International Temple of the Order of the Eastern Star, though there are no ritual or ceremonial spaces in the building, is the world headquarters of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, one of several organizations affiliated with Freemasonry. The building is located at 1618 New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The International Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1973.
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Perry Belmont House | |
Location | 1618 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°54′44″N 77°2′30″W |
Built | 1909 |
Architect | Ernest-Paul Sanson |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
Part of | Dupont Circle Historic District (ID78003056) |
NRHP reference No. | 73002074[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 8, 1973 |
Designated CP | July 21, 1978[2] |
Designated DCIHS | November 8, 1964 |
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