As we stood static beneath the crumbling mural of the apse, a cold - TopicsExpress



          

As we stood static beneath the crumbling mural of the apse, a cold wind fluttered in through the openings surrounding us. Where once stained glass was held in place now remain bare frames circling the upper walls, pouring chilled air into the desolate chapel, and down towards the altar like waterfalls into a small oasis. The fluttering of birds fills the space high above the altar, and even higher up through the towers that remain, slowly collapsing in the chapels front. This church was completed in 1933 to serve a part of Clevelands Carpatho-Rusyn population. The Rusyns are an Eastern Slavic ethnic group originating from the Carpathian Mountains; primarily near the borders of modern day Hungary, Ukraine, Slovakia, and small parts of Poland. This beautiful Romanesque-style temple, designed by Polish-American architect Joseph E. Fronczak, now covering a smaller structure previously built in 1913, lies tucked away within a small Cleveland neighborhood. Symmetrical bell towers peak from the tops of trees, overlooking the streets that run along its sides. Two flanking side isles run along its interior, supported by beautifully decayed columns, topped with Corinthian-inspired capitals. READ MORE ABOUT THIS AND OTHER PLACES - architecturalafterlife Sharing of my work is always not only encouraged but very much appreciated, thank you! Remember there are still giveaways in progress for 2 copies of my book Empty Spaces. See more info through this page! facebook/JohnnyJooPhotography facebook/UrbanExplorationUS
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 04:51:33 +0000

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