Detroit Masonic Temple

Karl W. Grube, 32°, Ph.D., President of the Bonisteel Masonic Library conducts architectural tours of the Detroit Masonic Temple. His 2.5 hour tours emphasize the architectural character of this National Masonic Treasure.

1. The Detroit Masonic Temple _______ is on the National Register of Historic Places.
structure

2. In _______ the Detroit Masonic Temple Association acquired options on property for a new Temple.
1913

3. In _______ the Detroit Masonic Temple NE Cornerstone was laid.
1920

4. In _______ the Detroit Masonic Temple was dedicated.
1927

5. The _______ was the architect-builder of the Detroit Masonic Temple.
George D. Mason & Co.

6. _______ sculptured out of stone, King Solomon, King Hiram and Hiram Abiff.
Leo Friedlander

7. Interior design of the Detroit Masonic Temple was coordinated by _______.
Corrado Parducci

8. The _______ designed the handpainted ceilings and wall murals of the Symbolic Lodges.
DiLorenzo Brothers

9. Contrary to popular opinion, the famed architect _______ did not design the Temple.
Albert Kahn

10. The Detroit Masonic Temple is the Craft's largest and has _______ rooms.
1,037

11. The Main Lobby is adorned with a bronze _______ Chandelier.
King Solomon

12. Hiram Abiff, the widow's son is stone sculpture near the top of the _______.
Ritual Tower

13. _______ is one of three sculptured Ritual Tower facade figures.
Hiram, King of Tyre

14._______ style of architecture was selected as most representative of Masonry in America.
Gothic Revival

15. The Detroit Masonic Temple Library and Museum is integrated with the _______ Lodge Room.
Egyptian

16. Ionic, Doric and Corinthian lodge rooms are ________ styles of architecture.
Greek

17. The original name of Temple Avenue was _______.
Bagg Street

18. The _______ style of architecture features curved Roman arches.
Romanesque

19. English Gothic style of architecture developed under the _______ Kings.
Tudor

20. The _______ is the largest Symbolic Lodge in the Temple.
Greek Ionic

21. The Masonic Auditorium interior features _______ style architecture.
Venitan Gothic

22. The 17,500 sq. ft. _______ has a floating cushioned floor.
Drill Room

23. The _______ is 10 stories high and is a social club for Masons.
Shrine Club

24. _______ was the first Michigan Lodge granted a charter in 1764.
Zion No. 1

25. The 1st power plant substation in Michigan was designed to produce electricty for _______ Detroit homes.
50,000

26. _______ was used as the building material on the Temple facade.
Indiana Limestone

27. The _______ served as Detroit's Official Civic Auditorium for decades.
Masonic Auditorium

28. An unobstructed view to _______ was a major site purchase factor.
Cass Park

29. The _______ Auditorium was designed for Masonic allegorial play production.
Scottish Rite

30. Henry Ford was raised to a Master Mason in _______ Lodge No. 357.
Palestine

31. The 14 story _______ is the Head of the original "Stone Hammer" design.
Ritual Tower