November 13th 2024.
Ever since its completion in 1991, the looming presence of the Memphis Pyramid has captivated the city of Memphis, Tennessee. Towering over the landscape, this massive structure has faced its fair share of problems, leading many to believe that it is cursed. And who else to blame but its mysterious creator, who is said to have placed a curse upon it during its construction.
Rumors of hidden artifacts within the pyramid have also added to its mystique, even 30 years after its construction. It took three years and a whopping £50 million to build this architectural wonder, which opened its doors to the public in 1991. But little did the construction workers know that they were about to stumble upon something extraordinary.
Legend has it that while working on the pyramid, the workers came across an unknown metal box that was somehow fused to the top of the structure. What made it even more bizarre was the fact that this box was not a part of any construction plans. And as soon as they opened it, they were hit with a powerful scent of incense. Inside, they found a crystal skull, placed there by none other than the creator himself, Isaac Tigrett.
But when the workers removed the skull, they had unknowingly angered Tigrett, who believed it was meant to ward off evil spirits. And it turns out, he may have been right. The pyramid soon became the center of a series of unfortunate events, starting with a plumbing disaster during a scheduled performance by The Judds. The toilets were not installed properly, causing sewage to flood the bathrooms and hallways.
Infrastructure continued to be a problem when the pyramid began hosting basketball games. The acoustics were terrible and the lack of basic facilities for the NBA teams caused major issues. And after hosting only a few concerts, including The Rolling Stones and Mary J. Blige, the pyramid was left vacant for a decade.
But all hope was not lost for the cursed structure. After a £167 million upgrade, it was transformed into a Bass Pro Shops, with a 103-room Big Cypress Lodge built into its upper floors. Visitors can now enjoy a unique shopping experience while also admiring the alligator-filled cypress swamp from the porches of the lodge.
Interestingly, the concept for the pyramid was first drafted in 1954 by artist Mark C. Hartz, making it a long-standing vision that finally came to life in 1991. Despite its troubled past, the Memphis Pyramid continues to stand tall, shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
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