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Masonic Temple - Photos Interior (Unfinished Pool)

Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple - The unfinished pool, located on the sixth floor, was originally intended to be part of a larger athletic complex that would have included a sauna, gym, and handball court. The floor’s steel trusses are a colossal 18 feet deep. Since construction was never completed, it found an unexpected purpose - serving as an occasional training pit for lions and tigers in the Shrine Circus. - Feb 04, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Feb. 4, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Feb. 4, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The unfinished pool area also features nautical themed sculpture work by Corrado Parducci.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The unfinished pool area also features nautical themed sculpture work by Corrado Parducci.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The unfinished pool area also features nautical themed sculpture work by Corrado Parducci.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The unfinished pool area also features nautical themed sculpture work by Corrado Parducci.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Feb 04, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Feb 04, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo taken Mar. 12, 2020

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo taken Mar. 12, 2020

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view at marble-lined showers near the unfinished pool - Feb. 4, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Feb. 4, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org