The carillon consists of 54 bells collectively weighing 56,372 pounds, making it one of the largest in the United States.

The four lobes of these fleur-de-lis extend to the north, south, east, and west, again symbolizing the universality of Masonry.

According to Masonic lore, these 'ruffians' murdered King Solomon's master builder, Hiram Abiff, at the completion of the erection of the Temple at Jerusalem.

[7] At the eastern and southern entrances to the cathedral, large bronze medallions are set into travertine marble floors.

The detailed ornamentation of these embellished centerpieces display the 12 signs of the zodiac and the four principal degrees of the Scottish Rite.

[8] Throughout the cathedral are over 100 'stained glass' windows (actually painted glass) that depict the three craft lodge degrees of Masonry, the degrees of the Scottish Rite, symbols of York Rite Freemasonry, plus images of liberal arts, sciences, and even technology of the 1920s at the time of its construction.

[9] The theater stage features more than 50 hand-painted scenic backdrops for various scenes of the 29 Scottish Rite degree presentations.

The wall panels are embellished in Gothic motif and are shaded from dark near the floor to lighter toward the ceiling.