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What is the significance of this symbol?

Refer to this news article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070723/ap_on_re_us/history_mystery What is the significance of the symbol on the wall? The New York City building from which it was taken is has since been demolished. But the section of wall was preserved so it could be studied. And as the experts look it over, I pose this question on Yahoo Answers: Does anyone know the significance of the symbol? Is it mystical, religious or architectural?

Public Comments

1. The builder was trying a new thing with bricks.
2. if the experts can't figure it out what makes you think a bunch of 12-16 year olds (that's what the majority of Y!A is,) would know?
3. Just like today, many buildings have artistic work built into them - nothing special, just some work by some artist or other
4. Anyone else thinking national treasure!! TIME TO GO ON ANOTHER TREASURE HUNTING ADVENTURE BILLY GET UR SHIT PACKED AND LETS HEADER!
5. it's a pagan symbol, so perhaps we should seek in that direction
6. The article states it could symbolize the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) or something "esoteric". The term "theosophy" is referenced as well. This was a movement begun by a Madame Blavatsky centering around Atlantis and the pyramids in Egypt. Here's something about theosophism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theosophy#The_Theosophical_Society It seems that Blavatsky began the secret society in NYC in 1875. I wonder if that building is contemporaneous? The triangle would be significant. Perhaps the owner was a member. .
7. When I saw the question I remembered the article was on my home page today, so I looked it up. Wasn't worth. To me, it's a just a tempest in a teapot. Or, to paraphrase Sherlock to Watson, on another matter, if we ever do get to know what it means, "Who will be the better for that?" Maggie
8. "This way up"
9. the symbol may have been put there for an artistic value or as a puzzle for future generations to solve like a crossword in a school's time capsule