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The Dorn Pyramid

San Luis Obispo, California

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo. 

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Dorn Pyramid in San Luis Obispo Map Data © 2015 Google
Dorn Pyramid in San Luis Obispo Map Data © 2015 Google
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Recently, 2/2018 the last two stones were put in place sealing the tomb. cfauset (Atlas Obscura User)
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In 1905 a wealthy lawyer, Fred Adolphus Dorn, lost his wife and son during childbirth and in their honor erected a mysterious pyramid tomb. The front of the tomb bears the eerie words “DISTVRB NOT THE SLEEP OF DEATH”.

The pyramid stands strangely alone and isolated. This is because of its weight, the location was the only one with solid enough rock to support the massive mausoleum. Two stones lie in front of the door waiting to be cemented in place once all the Dorns are laid to rest inside.

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As of June 2018, the tomb is officially sealed, but still viewable from the outside.

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