22 of the Washington Monument's memorial stones are Masonic
Unproven What these labels mean →The source says 22 of the Washington Monument's memorial stones are Masonic. The counts in print disagree: NPS chief historian Gary Scott (Scottish Rite Journal, June 1997) gives 22, from 14 Grand Lodges and 8 individual lodges; The Builder (July 1915) lists 24 'From Masonic Bodies' out of 151 stones; our tally of the NPS memorial-stone list finds 21 from Masonic lodges and grand lodges (20 if Florida's unlabeled 'Grand Lodge' stone is not Masonic). The figure depends on who counts and when; no single count is established.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| reports | srjarchives.tripod.com | Scott, 'Masonic Stones of the Washington Monument', Scottish Rite Journal June 1997 (archive copy): '22 Masonic memorial stones contributed by 14 Grand Lodges and 8 individual Lodges'. |
| reports | phoenixmasonry.org | The Builder, July 1915: 151 memorial stones; 'From Masonic Bodies 24'. |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| DC Masonic symbolism (Camp Gagnon) | asserts |
Ties
| To | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Park Service lists about 190 memorial stones in the Washington Monument | same source, Masonic-count clause | Structural |
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Claim
The source says 22 of the Washington Monument's memorial stones are Masonic. The counts in print disagree: NPS chief historian Gary Scott (Scottish Rite Journal, June 1997) gives 22, from 14 Grand Lodges and 8 individual lodges; The Builder (July 1915) lists 24 'From Masonic Bodies' out of 151 stones; our tally of the NPS memorial-stone list finds 21 from Masonic lodges and grand lodges (20 if Florida's unlabeled 'Grand Lodge' stone is not Masonic). The figure depends on who counts and when; no single count is established.
The NPS does not give a Masonic count. The figure comes from Masonic publications, which have not yet been fetched. A tally of the NPS Appendix D list finds 21 stones from Masonic lodges and grand lodges (20 if Florida's unlabeled "Grand Lodge" stone is not Masonic), after excluding eight Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) "Grand Lodge" stones.