December 2015

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Milton Grenfell reviews Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches.

Basilica of 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

Religious Buildings

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

St. Patrick Parish

Religious Buildings

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.