I thought I’d go with another one of those churches that isn’t a church, since I’ve found so many this summer.
On Pennsylvania Avenue, The Sanctuary on Penn is not a church that operates as a wedding venue.
I love that. What a clever business-minded way to keep old churches beautiful.
My up-close shot is even worse, so we’ll stop here. I suppose I could have tried to get it when the sun was up, but then, it didn’t even invite me in for cake or cocktails or anything.
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Definitely a good use of old churches rather than just letting them decay away!
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Nice building.
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Darn. Thursday already? Beautiful door and window. There is an old church on Meridian St. that now serves as an apartment building. Also St. Joe brewery used to a church as well. There’s probably others out there as well.
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There have to be! I found at least five this summer, and I wasn’t even lookin!
Yes, Thursday FINALLY, lol 🙂
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I gots to hit the streets and find my own doors.
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I tell ya, it’s so hot, I am glad I haven’t had too many doorscursions. We’ll get more when the weather’s nice. And we’ll get lunch. 😀
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I love this. It reminds me a bit of the one I found last year in Toronto that does this too.
A change in vocation for some of these places makes perfect sense.
The front facade and middle window are just beautiful 🙂
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Thanks, I thought so too 🙂
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I found out they are closing off the church from the 1800’s that was my childhood parish. Not enough business, even for special events. Heartbroken. Hope they find a use for an elegant old building. This one in your photo…lovely. 💘
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Oh how sad. Yes, this is a common problem in the states, isn’t it? There’s a nearby church that’s going through a sorta real estate struggle right now, and I really want it to stay, but one does need question the practicality of $5 mil in repairs for a church that now only hosts about 120 a week…
I hope your old place gets repurposed too.
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I love old churches and I’m personally glad you took these pics at night instead of during the day. Warm and inviting.
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Well thanks 😀
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Too many beautiful little churches are empty that it’s a great idea to use one as a wedding venue. Love the color of that door!
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The half light really makes the two centre stained glass windows stand out!!
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Joey, thank you for the pretty wedding venue with those rust colored painted doors. I so love this and its “semi-circular” window above it. I call those “pie slices.” There are multiple pie slices over that door! 🙂
The stained glass window is pretty with the back lighting!
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I like that building with thd brick and stone accents. And, I like the door photo. I like it when the lights are on in the building and we get s glimpse of lies beyond the doors.
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Because I’m me I’m laughing at your special phone typo, “Glimpse of lies beyond the doors,” but I totally know what you meant 🙂 Thanks!
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Ha! I had no clue. I’m replying while sitting outside with Maddie. My phone only lets me see three lines, so if I don’t catch the typos, off they go.
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😀 Enjoy your weekend!
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I love, love, love the blue period images! It’s just beautiful all lit up.
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hey joey – I think it says it is “not” used for weddings?
and love the mood of the night shot – the lights give it a mysterious feel.
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Door is handsome, but the stained glass is gorgeous. 🙂
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The lighting really shows off that fabulous stained glass window, Joey. Nice shot.
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Thanks 🙂
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