George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, VA, circa 1932

Subjects: Fraternal Orders & Clubs Historic Towers Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1932 (Linen)

Back of George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, VA, circa 1932, c. 1932 linen postcard — Back

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The George Washington Masonic National Memorial rises on Shooter's Hill west of Alexandria as a white neoclassical temple with a stepped, colonnaded tower, terraced gardens, and a curving drive, shown against a sunset sky. The 250-foot memorial was modeled in part on the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria and dedicated in 1932 to honor Washington as a Freemason. Its grounds overlook Alexandria, the city Washington helped plan, with views north toward the capital and south toward Mount Vernon, his home. The memorial was built to hold a collection of Washington memorabilia and Masonic artifacts, and it serves as headquarters of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association.

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PublisherCapitol Souvenir Company, Inc.

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Va. --- GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MASONIC MEMORIAL, ALEXANDRIA, VA. This great Memorial of George Washington, the Mason, is situated on a hill west of Alexandria, between the City of Washington and Mount Vernon. The imposing 250-foot high Memorial overlooks to the north, the city of Washington and to the south Mt. Vernon, his home; while to the east lies Alexan- dria, Virginia, which city he helped to plan. The Memorial will house a priceless collection of memora- bilia of Washington, including numerous articles closely connected with his career in the Masonic order.

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Publisher	Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc.
Series	C-501 68198
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	George Washington National Masonic Memorial, Alexandria, VA
Publisher	Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc., Washington, DC
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; card numbers 'C-501' and '68198' printed in the lower margin. No postmark; unused card. Undivided back with printed descriptive text, white border, linen-textured stock. Publisher imprint of Capitol Souvenir Co. ("A CAPSCO PRODUCT").

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George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, VA, circa 1932, postcard, c. 1932. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/george-washington-masonic-national-memorial-alexandria-va-ci. Accessed November 2, 2026.