Take a Look Inside Detroit's Secretive Masonic Temple

CURBED ^ | May 27, 2014 | Paul Beshouri

[1rudeboy]

In terms of basic creepiness, few buildings in Detroit can match the Masonic Temple. Stained by a century of Detroit soot and weather, the building's limestone exterior is almost comically foreboding. Legends surround the Temple's interior, which is said to contain a labyrinth of rooms, some connected by secret passageways. It's also full of dramatic, unused spaces—the most famous being an unfinished swimming pool on the sixth floor. Unfortunately, most of the building is off-limits to the public. But with rumors of renovation and a possible loft conversion floating around, we snapped some photos during a recent tour from Preservation Detroit.

[MarMema]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

[uncommonsense]

I can't say I'm a fan of the Masons, but this is spectacular! Equal to any European palace or NE mansion that I've seen (I've seen > 100 of the best).

Back when Detroit had the highest per-capita income in the nation.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post; ping. WOW! Fabulous.

[FrdmLvr]

I saw someone there in the 70’s but I don’t remember who. Maybe Genesis.