Seen in 2010. Olympus SP200UZ.
Some history. Getting more>
www.christchurchcathedral.us/our-church-2/history/
The facts:
"Christ Church Cathedral is the Episcopal cathedral for the Diocese of Missouri. It is located at 1210 Locust Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Built 1859-67, it is one of the few well-preserved surviving works of Leopold Eidlitz, a leading mid 19th-century American architect. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994 for architecture."
The main body of the church was built of Illinois sandstone, and its roof is of purple and green slate.
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Painted decoration of architectural elements that never were relieves the plain facade of a skyscraper hotel. (Mural by Richard Haas and Evergreene Studio, 1986. Thanks to Michael R. Allen for building, architect and artist info!).
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with St. Louis in the distance. On the right, the old footings of the historic Eads Bridge, completed 1874. I'm standing in one of the viewing extensions.
Blogged by VANISHINGSTL; thank you, Paul, and thanks for asking !!
vanishingstl.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html
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downtown St. Louis, a few blocks from the river.
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