Photographer: Jann Soltis
2/23/01
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| SWEETEST HEART
OF MARY / The Pews Photographer: Jann Soltis 2/23/01 |
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Victorian Era Pews
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carved ornamental panels at the ends of the pews deserve comment. They
are definitely of the Victorian Era. The carefully carved design found
on them is in sharp contrast to the austere, almost faceless, panels
of today’s seating. Likewise, the uppermost portions of the confessionals
have intricately carved Gothic pinnacles. This same kind of beautiful
carving is also observed in the cedilla, i.e. the benches in the sanctuary.
These creations in wood all manifest the best of the artisan’s
craftsmanship. The floors of the vestibule, the main aisle, the side aisle, and the sanctuary were covered with terrazzo at some time after the opening of the church. The rest of the floor area still retains the original wood planking. There are three interesting mosaic patterns which have been set into the floor of the vestibule. Apart from these, there are two other mosaic patterns set into the floor of the sanctuary. Each of these designs is totally different from every other one. |