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- 1973-08-09
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Officials of the Afifi Shrine participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for their new temple at 815 So. Vassault Street on August 9, 1973. All the men were wearing the familiar fez which included the member's rank within the Shrine. The new headquarters would be located on a 24-acre tract north of Tacoma Community College. The mosque and surrounding parking lot occupied five acres. The $200,000 project was designed by Shelton architect Harold Dalke and built by Neeley Construction of Puyallup. The 11,200 sq. ft. facility was expected to be completed in January of 1974. Color photograph ordered by Afifi Temple. (TNT 8-12-73, D-4-article; TNT 8-19-73, D-10-article & sketch)
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1970-1980;