Medinah Temple | Chicago, Illinois | 2010 | Photo by Jen-Kuang Chang

 

The Medinah Temple, located on the Near North Side of Chicago, was built in 1912 by architects Harris Huehl and Richard Gustave Schmid of A.A.O.N.M.S., the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The temple, designated a Chicago Landmark in 2001, is a fine example of Moorish Revival architecture that is often associated with the fraternity organization. In addition to housing events associated with Shriners such as the annual Medinah Shrine Circus, the auditorium inside the temple was used by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for recordings under the direction of Georg Solti. In 2003, the building was renovated under the supervision of architects Dan Coffey and James Harb to function as Bloomingdale’s Home and Furniture Store.

 

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