The rains stopped long enough on the evening of July 23rd for several members of the Temple Board to see a practical demonstration of the new exterior lighting project. In the shot above, it's easy to see how Freemasons' Hall is little more than an invisible silhouette on the city skyline.

WOW!

This is just one shaft of light coming from just one compact, lightweight LED lighting fixture, set on the ground, as a demonstration. When really installed, these will be mounted above the cornice and the whole area between the columns will glow with light, making our Temple a truly impressive nighttime addition to the city.

But the best feature of all can't be seen in this photo. Each light fixture is made up of rows of high-intensity LEDs that can be computer controlled to achieve any color of the rainbow. The effect is truly amazing and when this project is completed, everyone in Indianapolis will know where Indiana Freemasons Hall is!

We will have the ability to change the color of the lighting with the press of a button. We will be able to display multiple colors at one time, and even to create a pattern effect with the lights switching to different colors alternately. Perhaps the most impressive thing of all is the vast amount of light emitted with only a minimum amount of electricity. When fully installed, the entire exterior of the building will be lit using less electricity than six 100 watt light bulbs! And most important for our future, the life span of these fixtures is estimated to be 20 years or more, with no bulbs ever to replace.

We hope to have the system installed by mid September. Watch the skies!