Religious Buildings
4 Of Our Favorite Church Restorations
1. Cathedral of St. Joseph
Duncan G. Stroik Architect of South Bend, IN, designer of a number of traditionally styled churches, restored the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls, SD. It was originally designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray and completed in 1919.
2. San Carlos Cathedral
On a smaller scale, the preservation architect for the San Carlos Cathedral in Monterey, CA, was Page & Turnbull of LA. The project was driven by the need for a seismic retrofit, but there were lots of other problems.
3. Basilica of St. John the Evangelist
In Connecticut, Canning Studios restored the interior decorative painting at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in Stamford. The three-year project included the sanctuary, the ceiling and the side chapels.
4. Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
And in Pennsylvania, Celli-Flynn Brennan Architects and Planners restored Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg, PA. It was a family affair for Thomas Celli - his father had completed a renovation in 1971 following Vatican II.
