Early morning fire

[dreamshark]

This is Incarnation Church, the architectural (and arguably spiritual) cornerstone of my neighborhood. It's not my church. I don't think I've ever been inside it. But my house probably wouldn't exist without it.

Early Wednesday morning a mysterious fire was ravaging the sanctuary, pouring flames out that upper window. I read about it on my phone this morning and had to walk over there to see how badly it was damaged. I'm relieved to see that it doesn't look too serious.

From where I was standing when I took this picture, I couldn't see any roof damage. But here's some interior shots that shows how inadequate my vantage point really was. Ouch.


Followed a link to Church of the Incarnation Historic District and learned that this magnificent edifice was designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, the same guy that designed the St. Paul Cathedral and the Basilica of St. Mary. Hat trick! 

Comments

[pameladean]

I love that building. I love brick churches. I've never been inside it and am not sure that I want to be, but I love seeing it in the sunlight. I hope there's no major structural damage.

P.

[minnehaha]

Yes, exactly right.

K.