December 2015

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Milton Grenfell reviews Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches.

Old Cathedral St. Louis restoration

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Known locally as "the Old Cathedral" in St. Louis, the Basilica of St. Louis, The King gets a full interior and exterior restoration from Mackey Mitchell Architects.

AFTER: The restoration moved the altar to the center and arranged seating in concentric circles (opposite). Photos: Michael F. Joyce

Adaptive reuse of churches is growing as more non-denominational churches pop up.

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Trinity Church

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Installing elevators in historic churches is the latest trend in liturgical restoration and renovation.

St. Patrick Parish

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Restored steeples now draw parishioners to St. Patrick Parish in Parnell, MI, and to St. Rose of Lima in Short Hills, NJ.

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The ornate ceiling, like the rest of the interior, has been cleaned and repainted in three colors to give the appearance of stone. Photo: Whitney Cox

Religious Buildings

Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects and Building Conservation Associates tackle the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.