Nonnie's Observations

strolling, photo class  facilitator: Stuart thank you, Cornerstone According to the center's Facebook page, 12 people had opted to attend. Three of us showed up. Ages for us ranged from 12 years old to my age 70 something. But each of us showed excitement  when we encountered  something worth  shooting.  I surely found quite a lot  since my photo total for today was 324! Thank you, Stuart, for your guidance today. sharing with Shadow Shot Sunday 2   hosted by Gemma Wiseman,  Chubskulit Rose and Magical Mystical Teacher

  Stopped by the red light, out came my cam'ra...ready, set, click, here it is! You may be able to perceive the words "MASONIC TEMPLE"  on the building.  For this magnificent Gothic Revival  edifice was built for the fraternity of Masons. Frank Ball, a 33rd degree Mason, offered up $150,000 in order  that an auditorium be built within the temple and be under control of the Masons.  His expectation was to provide a place for high-level entertainments  to be held in Muncie and that he saw the building  of the new Masonic Temple as the ideal place.   Starting in 1920, with the estimated cost of $250,000, for the project,  the construction was completed in 1926  with the final cost of $1,000,000.   The renowned architect was Cuno Kibele,  and Gustav S. Brand created twenty-two murals for the building’s interior. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 19...