The Detroit Dream Project’s Temple of the American Dream Grand Opening

June 21, 2008:

Natasha Temple Grand Opening Day

 

Links for More Images of the Build and Grand Opening:

Gregg Newsom –

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1021165364203

Taymar –

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taymar/sets/72157605769348362/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taymar/sets/72157605718260222/

Natasha –

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dan_eklund/sets/72157605775356287/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dan_eklund/sets/72157605718956776/

Pre-Build and In Progress Images

The wooden temple design by David Best Spring 2008

 

Temple build in progress:

and details….

 

Site as it looked in Spring 2007, Peace Park located next to the headquarters of Motor City Blight Busters (17405 Lahser, Detroit, MI)

The carved wooden tiger spirit who protects the site, 20 March 2007

A drawing (dated February, 2007) by David Best, showing the basic shape and one way to decorate with car parts. The actual look of the Temple will depend on the parts used and the ideas of those who join in building it.

 

A design drawing by Mark Sinclair, Structural Engineer, dated 14 April 2007