The fine acoustics of the Medinah Temple's auditorium made it a favorite site for recording. Additionally, WGN-TV used the Medinah Temple for The Bozo 25th Anniversary Special (telecast live September 7, 1986). Among the many events that took place in this venue was the annual Shrine Circus. 558), installed in 1915, with 92 ranks, a 5-manual fixed console and a 4-manual movable console (added in 1931). The auditorium contained an Austin Organ Company pipe organ (opus no. The stage floor extended a considerable distance into the auditorium, and the seating was arranged in a U-shape around it. The building originally housed an ornate auditorium seating approximately 4,200 on three levels. In 2022, it was announced that the site will temporarily house Bally's Chicago casino while the $1.7B Bally's Casino is under construction nearby. Wabash Avenue, extending from Ohio Street to Ontario Street. It is located on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois at 600 N. The Medinah Temple is a large Moorish Revival building in Chicago built by Shriners architects Huehl & Schmid in 1912.
