Winn Memorial Library

Winn Memorial Library, H.H. Richardson designed a 60 cubit long and 40 cubit wide cross like he did for Trinity Church but the location of the holy of holies is different. Instead of stacking it on top, he attached it to the end of the 60x20 long end of the cross. It’s 20x20x20 but it’s an octagon. 2x2x2=8 sides. This is a theory on why the dome of the rock, where Solomon’s temple used to be, is 8 sided.

Maimonides of the 12^th century had some commentary on the temple. He writes about 3 cubit projections into the temple sanctuary spaced apart. “Each cell had three entrances: one to the cell on the right, one to the cell above it, one to the winding stairwell, one towards the cell with the wicket, and one to the temple.” I have a floor plan for Winn and the projections are exactly 3 cubits (5 feet).

 

Using the stacked cells to fit out a library is clever, Richardson used this same concept at Ames Free Library (North Easton) and the Crane Memorial Library in Quincy.

One thing on its own can be coincidence but there is just too much evidence pointing to a Knights Templar conspiracy. For example the dome of the rock where Solomon's temple supposedly stood is 8 sided and 170' x 170' which is 100 cubits by 100 cubits and the dome has a 40 cubit diameter.

34'x34' (20x20 cubit) octagon at Winn Memorial Library (Richardson). Have to make sure you can't see inside and that the windows are high.

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio octagon that was the drafting room, his personal holy of holies.

Dome of the rock interior. Fallingwater rock interior next to the fireplace in the 20x20 cubit living room. The protruding rock at Fallingwater is nowhere near as dramatic but it's just one more little design feature that adds to our mountain of evidence.