Beth Shan - Rutherford's House of Security - IMAGES

by Bloody Hotdogs! 10 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Bloody Hotdogs!

  I thought I would supplement this thread with some new images of Beth Shan.

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  1939, during construction:
  

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  Today:

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  From 1939 on, the house looks as though it is made of two linked volumes. Does anyone know if it started life as two separate buildings, or if a smaller house was enlarged? Architecturally, it is very odd. One half is a symmetrical 'H' plan, while the other is a smaller 'L' plan with round bay window.
  
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  Bloody Hotdogs!

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  1939, during construction:

  

  

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  OrphanCrow

  Thanks for posting these images. I find Beth Shan to be fascinating.

  The history of this place is really odd - it was at the Children of the King assemblies in 1941 that Rutherford talked to the children about a "Real live Prince and Real live Princess" that would rule in the new world. That would have been when this highly secure location was built for the family of Wm Heath to live in. His children were Deborah and Barack - the prince and princess.
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  ctrwtf

  Rutherford knew from personal experience that religion was indeed a racket. Sheesh, what a house! I'd rather live there than in a once was a chemical dumpsite/Warwick.
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  OrphanCrow

  Some background and more images of Beth Shan:

  http://corior.blogspot.com/2006/02/beth-shan-bunker-das-testemunhas-de.html

  (will require translation)

  *edited to add:

  http://www.equip.org/article/beth-shan-and-the-return-of-the-princes/
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  TimDrake1914

  What is the exact address of Beth Shan? I've visited the site of Beth Sarim before, but was not aware until reading this how close Beth Shan actually was to Beth Sarim.
  
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  St George of England

  The only reference to Beth Shan in WT literature is in the May 1942 Consolation as far as I am aware.

  George
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  TimDrake1914

  Nevermind. I was able to find it in Google Maps based on the pictures. The current address of Beth Shan is:

  4825 Avion Way, San Diego, CA. 92115
  
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  Saename

  Edit: Yeah... Got my answers, so I'll just remove the questions.
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  stuckinarut2

  Yet another chapter of the society's past that 95% of witness know nothing about....

  Talk about hiding their history! If they were not ashamed of it, they would make it known to the average publishers!