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U.S. “Temples” 

1. The United States as a “Temple”

The nation itself has often been described in “temple” language by founders and later thinkers. Thomas Jefferson, in 1776, referred to America as the “temple of freedom” in correspondence about independence. 

Abraham Lincoln called the Republic “the last best hope of earth,” and others after him built on that idea, describing it as a “temple of liberty” where free government could be preserved.

Ronald Reagan, in his 1989 farewell address, described America as a “shining city upon a hill,” echoing early Puritan imagery of a holy nation.

2. The U.S. Capitol as a “Temple”

The U.S. Capitol Building, has most often been described as a “temple of democracy” or “temple of liberty.”

In 1850, Daniel Webster famously called the Capitol “this august temple of freedom.” This imagery was reinforced by its neoclassical architecture, modeled after Roman temples that symbolized reason, law, and civic virtue.

3. The Lincoln Memorial. 

The Lincoln Memorial was intentionally designed as a temple in both form and symbolism, though it is not a religious temple. It was designed by Henry Bacon and completed in 1922. Bacon explicitly modeled it after a Greek Doric temple, particularly the Parthenon in Athens, to symbolize the ideals of democracy and timeless reverence.

4. The White House in Symbolic or Religious Language.

The White House has rarely been called a “temple,” but at times writers or commentators have used that metaphor when describing the presidency as sacred or divinely guided. For example, some early 19th- and 20th-century essays described it as “the nation’s sacred house” or “the temple of executive power.” Modern political rhetoric occasionally portrays it as a “seat of divine destiny” or a “house consecrated to liberty,” but these are poetic, not official, descriptions.

5. Masonic and Symbolic Connections

The architecture and symbolism of Washington, D.C.—including the Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the White House—reflect Freemasonic and neoclassical influences that intentionally mirror ancient temples.

Freemasonry, which played a role in early D.C. design, often referred to civic buildings as “temples of virtue” or “temples of reason.”

Note: This may seem like a stretch to some, but it's entirely possible that the Daniel 9:27 "wing of the temple" or "wing of abominations" could be fulfilled in Washington DC! In the related prophecies, there is no indication as to where the temple is located.