Critical Present

The "gutted" interior (click to enlarge)

Today, the church is only a shell. Even though urgent structural repairs have been completed, the project of rehabilitation is only in its very beginnings, and progress is entirely dependent on the generous donations of the needed funds.

Floors, Walls, and Ceilings

After a fire in the seventies destroyed the inside of the church, the ceiling was never replaced. Since that time, it has shown the bare steel beams of the roof's construction.

The choir loft and bare ceiling

The floor, contaminated by asbestos, has already been removed and now needs to be replaced, as do some stairways and entryways. Of the once impressive late Renaissance/early-Baroque interior, only elegant columns and capitals have survived.

Mechanical and Hardware Problems

A ceiling in need of repair

The structural state of the building is likewise a source of concern. While the roof has already been replaced and tuck-pointing completed, the long-time weather-beaten interior walls show many cracks, patches, and stains that need repair.

The church is in need of new window frames and doors, new hardware, much plaster repair, new wiring to avoid future security issues and fires, and a completely new HVAC system (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning).

Damaged walls and pipes

Interior Decorations

Most of the interior decoration was also damaged by the fire, and the balance was, unfortunately, removed during a renovation in the eighties, not always a favorable time for ecclesiastical art.

We rely on your generous support for the costs of bringing ornaments, statuary, and altars back to this historic edifice.