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House of the Temple

Washington DC
House of the Temple
  • The library within the House of the Temple was one of the first public libraries in the city, and still contains over 250,000 volumes today.
  • Though it is a historical landmark, much of the House of the Temple is accessible to wheelchair users, thanks to elevators and other modern facilities.
  • The House of the Temple features prominently in Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s 2009 novel, The Lost Symbol.