Detroit Masonic Temple

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The Detroit Masonic Temple stands at 500 Temple Avenue in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was constructed in 1920 and finished in 1926, standing at 14 floors. It has 1037 units/rooms inside.

The high-rise building is primarily used as a theatre for plays such as Cats.

Detroit Masonic Temple was designed in the neo-gothic architectural style, using a great deal of limestone for its materials.

[edit] Description

• This is the largest Masonic Temple in the World.
• This large complex includes a 14-story Ritual Building connected to a 10-story Shrine Club by the 7-story Auditorium Building.
• The complex is located across Temple Avenue from Cass Park.
• The Detroit Masonic Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
• The Detroit Masonic Temple is the largest of its kind in the world.
• The temple's power plant could supply electricity for a city of 50,000.
• The Masonic Temple Theater seats 4,404 and is said to be one of the best theaters in the United States.

Apparently, there are six levels underground, as well as one-hundred and twelve straight up, many of which you can only see if you're wearing that super-secret Mason's ring - Ed Robertson

* Home of Detroit Lodge #2 any many others

[edit] External links

• Google Maps location of Detroit Masonic Temple
• Detroit Masonic Temple details at Emporis.com
• SkyscraperPage.com's Profile on Detroit Masonic Temple

Coordinates: 42°20′29.11″N, 82°3′36.56″W

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