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Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Sunrise Baptist Church, Casper Wyoming
Churches of the West: Sunrise Baptist Church, Casper Wyoming:
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Churches of the West: Wamsutter Baptist Church, Wamsutter Wyoming.
Churches of the West: Wamsutter Baptist Church, Wamsutter Wyoming.:
Wamsutter Baptist Church, Wamsutter Wyoming.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: St. Peter's Catholic Church, Carpenter Wyoming
Churches of the West: St. Peter's Catholic Church, Carpenter Wyoming:
This is St. Peter's Catholic Church in Carpenter, Wyoming. The Church is served by St. Paul's parish in Pine Bluffs, which is the closest Wyoming town to Carpenter.
As with the Methodist Church in Carpenter which is discussed immediately below, I don't know the age of this Prairie Gothic style church in tiny unincorporated Carpenter. My suspicion is that the church is nearly as old as Carpenter, but I don't have the immediate information on that.
St. Peter's Catholic Church, Carpenter Wyoming
This is St. Peter's Catholic Church in Carpenter, Wyoming. The Church is served by St. Paul's parish in Pine Bluffs, which is the closest Wyoming town to Carpenter.
As with the Methodist Church in Carpenter which is discussed immediately below, I don't know the age of this Prairie Gothic style church in tiny unincorporated Carpenter. My suspicion is that the church is nearly as old as Carpenter, but I don't have the immediate information on that.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Carpenter United Methodist Church, Carpenter Wyoming.
Churches of the West: Carpenter United Methodist Church, Carpenter Wyoming.:
This is the Carpenter United Methodist Church in Carpenter, Wyoming.
Carpenter is a very small, but still there, town in southeastern Wyoming. Indeed the town is almost in Colorado and and is has much of the character of western Nebraska. Founded as a railroad town, the town hangs on in spite of its very small size and is quite isolated.
This church was obviously built early on as a Prairie Goth style church and then modified, probably in the 1970s, to have a new entry way. The entry way is architecturally inconsistent with the remainder of the church so the exact thinking of the addition isn't obvious to an outside viewer.
Carpenter United Methodist Church, Carpenter Wyoming.
This is the Carpenter United Methodist Church in Carpenter, Wyoming.
Carpenter is a very small, but still there, town in southeastern Wyoming. Indeed the town is almost in Colorado and and is has much of the character of western Nebraska. Founded as a railroad town, the town hangs on in spite of its very small size and is quite isolated.
This church was obviously built early on as a Prairie Goth style church and then modified, probably in the 1970s, to have a new entry way. The entry way is architecturally inconsistent with the remainder of the church so the exact thinking of the addition isn't obvious to an outside viewer.
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Churches of the West: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Casper Wyoming
Churches of the West: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Casper Wyoming:
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Casper Wyoming
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Wapiti Valley Church, Wapiti Wyoming.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Denver, Colorado.
Churches of the West: Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Denver ...:
Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church, Denver Colorado
This is Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church in Denver Colorado.
Many people, when they hear the word "Catholic", immediately have what, in the English speaking world, are frequently referred to as "Roman Catholics" in mind. In fact, however, "Roman" Catholics are Latin Rite Catholics whose churches use the Roman Rite. Roman Catholics make up the overwhelming majority of Catholics, and indeed the majority of Catholics, on earth.
They aren't the only Catholics however. The Roman Rite itself is just one of several Latin, or Western, Rites. There are also several Eastern Rites, of which the Byzantine Rite is one.
The Byzantine Catholic Church, which is also called the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church, uses the same liturgical rite as the Greek Orthodox Church and shares the same calendar. It dates back to the conversion of the Rusyn people in the Carpathians to Christianity in the 9th Century. That work, done by St. Cyril and St. Methodius brought to the Rusyn people the form of worship in the Eastern Rite. They Rusyn church initially followed the Orthodox Churches following the schism of 1054, but in 1645 the Ruthenian Church started to return to communion with Rome, resulting in the Rutenian Byzantine Catholic Church, which is normally called the Byzantine Catholic Church in the United States.
Immigration from Eastern Europe brought the Church into the United States. Originally a strongly ethnic church, in recent decades it has become multi ethnic and its strongly traditional character has caused it to obtain new members from both very conservative Latin Rite Catholics as well as very conservative former Protestants. Indeed, while this church is very small, it has been growing and now has a Byzantine Catholic outreach to Ft. Collins, Colorado, where it holds services in Roman Catholic Churches.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Sunday Morning Scence: Churches of the West: St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Hulett Wyoming
Churches of the West: St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Hulett Wyoming:
St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Hulett Wyoming
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Community of Christ Church Hulett, Wyoming
Churches of the West: Community of Christ Church Hulett, Wyoming:
Community of Christ Church Hulett, Wyoming
This is the Community of Christ Church in Hulett, Wyoming. The Community of Christ was formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and, as the name would indicate, its an offshoot of the Mormon religion, having separated from the LDS quite early.
This church is immediately adjacent to the Catholic St. Matthew's church. It's not unusual to see churches built side by side, but in this instance the appearance is a bit unique as both churches were built from house like structures.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Moorcroft Wyoming
Churches of the West: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Moorcroft Wyoming:
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Moorcroft Wyoming
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Baker Montana.
Churches of the West: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Baker Mon...:
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Baker Montana
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the East: The ruins of of Saint Albain Nazaire, France.
Churches of the East: The ruins of of Saint Albain Nazaire, France.:
All photographs by MKTH.
The ruins of of Saint Albain Nazaire, France.
The 16th Century "Old Church" at St. Albain Naizaire in France stands as a silent reminder of the violence of World War One. The church was destroyed by the French Army to keep it from being used by the Germans as an observation post in 1914.
Following the war, locals elected not to rebuilt the church and leave it as a monument to the tragedy of the war.
All photographs by MKTH.
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Churches of the West: Catholic (SSPX) Chapel of the Annunciation, Ft. Collins, Colorado
Churches of the West: Catholic (SSPX) Chapel of the Annunciation, Ft. Co...:
I've passed by this church many times but this was the first time I stopped. I knew it was a Catholic church of some sort, but I didn't know that it was a Society of St. Pius X Chapel.
The Society of St. Pius X is a controversial Catholic organization that at one time teetered on the brink of being declared irregular. Under the last three Popes a dedicated effort to keep that from occurring was undertaken and now the SSPX has a somewhat more regular status with the Church but it is still somewhat on the outside, rather than fully on the inside. When I last checked, which is awhile back, they had been granted the right to perform sacraments, but a person really ought to check if they're a Catholic and planning on going to a SSPX service.
This church isn't really in Ft. Collins (at least not yet), but on a less and less rural road between Ft. Collins and Windsor Colorado. Technically its a chapel because, I think, canonically the SSPX are outside of the regular diocese for a region and their churches do not, therefore, have full church status in the eyes of the Catholic Church. Again, I'm not an expert on this by any means.
This chapel appears to be an offshoot of St. Isadore the Farmer church in Denver, and served by it.
Catholic (SSPX) Chapel of the Annunciation, Ft. Collins Colorado.
I've passed by this church many times but this was the first time I stopped. I knew it was a Catholic church of some sort, but I didn't know that it was a Society of St. Pius X Chapel.
The Society of St. Pius X is a controversial Catholic organization that at one time teetered on the brink of being declared irregular. Under the last three Popes a dedicated effort to keep that from occurring was undertaken and now the SSPX has a somewhat more regular status with the Church but it is still somewhat on the outside, rather than fully on the inside. When I last checked, which is awhile back, they had been granted the right to perform sacraments, but a person really ought to check if they're a Catholic and planning on going to a SSPX service.
This church isn't really in Ft. Collins (at least not yet), but on a less and less rural road between Ft. Collins and Windsor Colorado. Technically its a chapel because, I think, canonically the SSPX are outside of the regular diocese for a region and their churches do not, therefore, have full church status in the eyes of the Catholic Church. Again, I'm not an expert on this by any means.
This chapel appears to be an offshoot of St. Isadore the Farmer church in Denver, and served by it.
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene. Churches of the West: St. Dominic Catholic Church, Old Highlands District, Denver Colorado.
Churches of the West: St. Dominic Catholic Church, Old Highlands Distric...:
St. Dominic Catholic Church, Old Highlands District, Denver Colorado.
This is St. Dominic Catholic Church in the Old Highlands District of Denver, Colorado.
This large Gothic style church was the second St. Dominic's in Denver, both of which, fittingly enough, were and are Dominican churches. The church was originally associated with a school, but the school closed in 1973. The Church itself was built in 1926, replacing one that had been built in the late 19th Century.
The rectory for the church stands next door and is just a bit older, having been built in 1923.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene. Churches of the West: Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Old Highlands Denver Colorado
Churches of the West: Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Old Highlands D...:
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Old Highlands District, Denver Colorado.
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Covenant Lutheran Church, Wheatland Wyoming
Churches of the West: Covenant Lutheran Church, Wheatland Wyoming:
This is Covenant Lutheran Church in Wheatland Wyoming.
This church is a modified modern style church, featuring some traditional elements that recall Prairie Gothic style architecture, but which also is updated to a modern look contemporary for when it was built. When that was, I'm not exactly certain of.
Covenant Lutheran Church, Wheatland Wyoming
This is Covenant Lutheran Church in Wheatland Wyoming.
This church is a modified modern style church, featuring some traditional elements that recall Prairie Gothic style architecture, but which also is updated to a modern look contemporary for when it was built. When that was, I'm not exactly certain of.
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: First Christian Church, Wheatland Wyoming
Churches of the West: First Christian Church, Wheatland Wyoming:
First Christian Church, Wheatland Wyoming
When I started this blog I only intended to catalog traditional architecture, but I've obviously strayed away from that policy a lot, and nearly right from the onset. I still think of going back to it from time to time, but I have not.
I guess that's a bit of a disclaimer for this post, and for being a bit more blunt on some of this than I used to be. This is the First Christian Church in Wheatland Wyoming. I'm not sure when this church was built, but it was fairly recently.
It's a nice attractive looking building, but it's largely devoid of traditional church architecture. But for a few embellishments a person wouldn't immediately assume that it's a church. One of those embellishments is the corner piece holding a bell, which is a feature designed, no doubt, to cause those observing it to realize that this is a church. Otherwise, it wouldn't be immediately apparent.
Now, I don't mean to fault anyone for architecture of this type. This is not an ugly building. And traditional structures are expensive unless you go with the Prairie Gothic style of church which few do anymore. Still, there's something for the position that churches were designed the way that they were for a reason. Still, if you aren't, at least this is an attractive structure.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Sunday Morning Scene: Churches of the West: Unidentified, Livermore Colorado.
Churches of the West: Unidentified, Livermore Colorado. (Sometimes the ...:
Unidentified, Livermore Colorado. (Sometimes the photos aren't very good).
This is an unidentified, and likely abandoned Prairie Gothic church near the highway in Livermore, Colorado.
I've been by this church a zillion times, but until had to stop in Livermore the other day, I never attempted to photograph it. Stopping in, I found that unless a person is willing to is trespassing, which I wasn't, a moving highway photo is about as good as a person can do.
So why do it all? Well, at least its cataloged.
This isn't, by the way, the only church in Livermore. There's a much nicer newer one I'll photograph in the future. I suspect that church replaced this one.
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