Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Masons, Grand Lodge of New York State, (sculpture).

Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Masons, Grand Lodge of New York State, (sculpture).

Owens & Newland, carver.

Washington Monument Commemorative Stone: Masons, Grand Lodge of New York State, (sculpture).

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THE GRAND LODGE OF/FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF/THE STATE OF NEW YORK./NELSON RANDALL, GRAND MASTER./WILLIAM H. MILNOR/EZRA S. BARNUM/FINLAY M. KING./COMMITTEE (Center of border:) Owens & Newland, Utica, New York signed

The stone is carved in relief with an emblem depicting a compass and an L-shaped square, with a G in the middle. The emblem appears in the lower left corner of the stone, and an inscription carved in relief appears above it. The outer edges of the stone are carved with a border.

Emblem -- Masonic

Object -- Tool -- Compass

Object -- Tool -- Measuring Device

Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia

Located National Mall, Adjacent to 14th Street, between Constitution Avenue, N.W. & Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia

One of 193 commemorative stones set into the interior walls of the Washington Monument. The stones were donated by states, cities, towns, organizations, individuals, and foreign countries in honor of George Washington. The Masons, Grand Lodge of New York State donated the stone, which is located at the 110 ft. level.

Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 73.

Jacob, Judith M., "The Washington Monument: A Technical History and Catalog of the Commemorative Stones," Washington, D.C.: National Park Service, 2005, pg. 73.

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