Converting a Chapel into a Modern Apartment
Take a look at the pictures below. It’s pretty sad that a sacred and holy place can be allowed to be transformed into what is depicted in the second photograph.
More pictures can be found at AmericanPapist.
It is sad regarding the loss of houses of worship. I guess the only consolation is that the structure shown above was at least kept from demolition. The fault may lie with local municipalities - who should understand the need to maintain the use of such buildings as meeting places for the people.
Comment by Garrett McCarthy — April 11, 2008 @ 5:28 amSpringfield, Mass. just witnessed a glorious older church allowed to be left derelict until a buyer purchased the property to become a retail spot ( useless venture in a town where even shops surrounding the city hall area barely hang on). No careful re-use plan, no saving the sanctuary…St. Joseph’s Church was a landmark. It’s modern replacement will no doubt be an ugly stump of retail mix shops.
Very sad.