650 N Meridian Street. The Scottish Rite Cathedral.
this is the eastern and largest entrance to the cathedral. this photo doesn't do a good job of showing how tall the cathedral is. there are several alcoves where i believe missing statues once resided. this building is magnificent and breathtaking to look at.

650 N Meridian St. The Scottish Rite Cathedral.
a close-up of this man who sits above and to the left (south) of the eastern entrance to the cathedral. i personally don't know who this is supposed to be but i'm sure someone does. to me he appears to somewhat resemble the man on the eastern face of the obelisk in the war memorial plaza not far from the cathedral. it looks as though he's holding the rod/torch object we see so much in old art and designs. i feel it's worth noting that this part of the design is not symmetrical, and the man on the right (north) of the doors is different from this one.

650 N Meridian St. The Scottish Rite Cathedral.
the column that comes up from between the doors on the eastern side of the cathedral. i would love to see what the missing statue was that belonged in that alcove there at the top. the inscription beneath the double eagle reads “Spes mea in Deo est,” which means “My hope is in G*d.”

650 N Meridian St. The Scottish Rite Cathedral.
details above the eastern entrance mirroring those above the other side of the door.

650 N Meridian St. The Scottish Rite Cathedral.