From the Ground Up: Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple

Owner/Developer: Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple
General Contractor: Masonry Structures Inc.
Architect: Ross Williams Architects
Engineers: Lee Engineering and Associates LLC, civil; Donald M. Tate, PE, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 4,800 square feet
Estimated cost: $800,000
Lender: Empire Bank
Estimated completion date: Aug. 15
Project description: The temple is designed with a stone-coated metal roof and an iron-gated archway at the entrance, according to architect Ross Williams. Landscaping will feature hand-carved marble furnishings from Vietnam, including a 17-foot-tall, 12-ton statue of Buddha, set on a 7-foot-tall solid concrete base. The temple also will feature a 2-ton incense bowl and a 1-ton table, Williams said. The structure replaces a temporary temple in use at the site since 2007. A dedication ceremony is scheduled Sept. 22.

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