From REJournals.com – Leopardo begins work on Scottish Rite headquarters.
Leopardo Construction recently began work on a 61,000-square-foot HQ of the Valley of Chicago Scottish Rite Cathedral Association.
The new two-story building, located at the corner of Lake Street and Medinah Road in Bloomingdale, will feature a museum and library, traditional lodge hall, kitchen facilities, dining room for 290 people, bar and game room, grand hall, administrative offices, theater with seating for 270, and parkign for 190 cars.
“The history of the Scottish Rite will be evident in the interior by integrating symbology, patterns, artwork, and historic items from the former Scottish Rite Cathedral on North Dearborn Street in Chicago,” said Gregory Klemm, Valley of Chicago executive secretary and chief operating officer.
“Given the Scottish Rite’s great history in artisanry, architecture and construction, we are honored to be building such a prestigious and significant facility for the fraternal organization,” said Michael Behm, senior vice president at Leopardo.
Check out the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago website which has a lot of great information on The Rite in the Windy City.
From the images, it looks like a beautiful new facility.
Interested in the opening of Scottish Rite Cathedral in Bloomngdale, Illinois. Could you send some information on same? My Mother’s family is all Scottish background.
The Cathedral is now open and it is spectacular; perhaps the crown jewel of American Freemasonry.