George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1940

Subjects: Fraternal Orders & Clubs Historic Towers Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Linen

Back of George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1940, linen postcard — Back

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The card shows the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, a white neoclassical temple with a stepped, colonnaded tower rising above terraced gardens and a curving drive, set against a sunset sky. Dedicated in 1932 and modeled in part on the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, the memorial honors George Washington as a Freemason and serves as the headquarters of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. The landscaped terraces and shrub-bordered walks seen here were part of the memorial's grounds on Shooter's Hill overlooking the city.

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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- blilia of Washington, including numerous articles closely connected with his career in the Masonic order. CAPITOL SOUVENIR COMPANY, INC., WASHINGTON, 4, D. C. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE A CAPSCO PRODUCT

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Publisher	Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc.
Series	C-501
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, Virginia, circa 1940, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/george-washington-masonic-national-memorial-alexandria-virgi. Accessed October 24, 2026.