Inside the abandoned space, an ornamental antique staircase dominates the ground floor. The decorative newel posts mimic the shape of Doric columns of classical Greek architecture – fitting grandeur for the stairway to a temple. The square and compasses emblem, which is seen across the building, is steeped in symbolism: the square ruler can suggest the straight line of morality, the compasses may signify harmony and stability, while the letter ‘G’ in the middle may represent God, geometry or the 'Great Architect of the Universe'.

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