The House of the Temple - Main Entrance Inscription, Masonic Temple Washington D.C. The House of the Temple is a Masonic temple in Washington, D.C. that serves as the headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA (Officially, "Home of The Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Washington D.C., U.S.A."). It is located at 1733 16th Street, N.W., close to the Dupont Circle neighborhood.