have begun compiling tours of recently closed Catholic churches in Cleveland and the surrounding area in order to celebrate much of the architecture before it is lost forever. This first tour is to mark the beginning of a series in which groups of visitors will be led (by Tim Barrett) will be exposed to and have time to capture some of the grand spaces and details. Participants of the tours are encouraged to bring cameras (video and still), sketchbooks, etc. AIA Cleveland hopes to stage an exhibition of the recordings.
In light of the pending closure of so many of the region's Roman Catholic churches, tours of several of the most significant ones have been scheduled. On April 18, the first tour begins at 10 am, at St. Colman Church, the second tour begins at 11:30 am at St. Stephen Church. Future church tours will be announced as they are scheduled. The tours are free of charge and Continuing Education Credits (1 HSW unit per church) are available.
Will local architects mobilize against the Diocese's close/demolish/cash-in plans? This is a great first step.
And, much credit goes to Tim Barrett for saving St. Stephen's--but at the expense of St. Colman's? The City of Cleveland and inner ring cities affected by the Diocese's decision have to put a stop to this immediate rezoning of church properties to commercial. Seize the properties for community use, find willing congregations or non-ecumenical non-profit groups to assume the properties, and continue to landmark the interior and exteriors of these buildings.
Please Brian, what is the status of Cleveland City Council legislation regarding urban churches? Landmark status? St Barbara's, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Corpus Christi--St. Coleman's, St. Ignatius?...The whole list of 52 churches from Fox8 news site:
Conversion of St. Paul-Cleveland - The monastery of the Poor Clares will continue at the former site, as will the Friary of the Capuchin Friars
Blessed Sacrament-Cleveland
Epiphany-Cleveland
Our Lady of Mercy-Cleveland
Sacred Heart of Jesus-Cleveland
St. Adalbert - Cleveland
St. Barbara - Cleveland
St. Casimir - Cleveland
St. Cecilia - Cleveland
St. Emeric - Cleveland
St. Francis - Cleveland - Elementary school remains open at site
St. Hyacinth- Cleveland
St. Ignatius of Antioch - Cleveland - Elementary school remains open at site
St. Lawrence- Cleveland
St. Peter - Cleveland
St. Procop - Cleveland
St. Wendelin - Cleveland
SS. Philip and James - Cleveland
St. Hedwig - Lakewood
St. James- Lakewood
St. Margaret of Hungary- Orange Village
Holy Cross - Elyria
Sacred Heart of Jesus - Elyria
St. Joseph - Lorain
St. Ladislaus - Lorain
St. Stanislaus - Lorain
Sacred Heart of Jesus - Akron
St. Hedwig - Akron
Please post if you know anything hopeful at all to update the status of these churches.
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Will local architects mobilize against the Diocese's close/demolish/cash-in plans? This is a great first step.
And, much credit goes to Tim Barrett for saving St. Stephen's--but at the expense of St. Colman's? The City of Cleveland and inner ring cities affected by the Diocese's decision have to put a stop to this immediate rezoning of church properties to commercial. Seize the properties for community use, find willing congregations or non-ecumenical non-profit groups to assume the properties, and continue to landmark the interior and exteriors of these buildings.
Brian--update?
Please Brian, what is the status of Cleveland City Council legislation regarding urban churches? Landmark status? St Barbara's, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Corpus Christi--St. Coleman's, St. Ignatius?...The whole list of 52 churches from Fox8 news site:
Please post if you know anything hopeful at all to update the status of these churches.