High ceilings, tons of light, open spaces -- what more could an art gallery, community center, live music venue or photo studio want?
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, those qualities impelled church congregations to build for majestic results. They saved their pennies and built the most fitting tribute to God they could, but as time and lifestyles shifted society around, congregations dwindled, merged or disappeared.
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