This sculpture of the first President of the United States of America was created by Avard Fairbanks. The original sculpture can now be found at George Washington University in Washington, DC. This copy is located in the garden behind The House of the Temple. It was placed to honor George Washington, a highly respected member of Freemasonry. Many of the ceremonies conducted during his presidency, such as the very first oath of presidential office, were modeled after Masonic ritual. Masons and President Washington presided over the laying of the US Capitol cornerstone in 1793.