Fox Theatre

In 1928, the Fox was originally conceived as a home for Atlanta?s Shriners organization. To create a headquarters befitting the group?s prominent social status, the Shriners looked to the ancient temples of the Far East to inspire a mosquestyle structure befitting their stature. Storied architectural gems like the Alhambra in Spain and Egypt?s Temple of Kharnak heavily influenced the building?s elaborate and intensely ornate design. Bursting with soaring domes, minarets and sweeping archways, the exterior of the building gave way to stunning gold leaf details, sumptuous textiles and exquisite trompe l?oeil art (an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create optical illusions) inside.