Welcome to the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo

The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo - the turkish style masjid prominently located at the juncture of I-475 and I-75 in Perrysburg Township - got a new look in 2004 when it was capped with a golden, 30-foot-high geodesic dome.

The 18,000-pound aluminum dome, built by the California-based firm Temcor at a cost of about $300,000, was hoisted by crane yesterday morning and placed atop the mosque's white dome.

The old dome, which has been on top of the building since its 1983 construction, was made of plaster, concrete, and Styrofoam.

Although the old dome was structurally sound, its epoxy surface frequently cracked and needed cosmetic touch-ups, according to Hussien Shousher, a civil engineer and member of the board of the Islamic Center who spearheaded the construction project.

The gold-painted aluminum dome is expected to be maintenance-free for 25 to 30 years, he said.

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