Favorite Church Architecture

[cowboysfan1970]

Here is a fine video with great organ music of the Baroque St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, Germany - One of the Largest Organs in the World. St. Steven's Cathedral in Passau, Germany - YouTube

I think I posted once that organs have been known to do damage to cathedrals, churches and buildings because they are the only instrument that can produce physical sound. Notes below CCC have such low frequencies that they make a shockwave that will rattle a building down to the bedrock. That kind of sound doesn't record or reproduce well but here's a video of the organ at Aarhus Cathedral in Denmark. At 0:34 and 0:35 you can hear CCCC being played on the pedal division. There's a longer hold of it at 4:20. It's sound frequency is eight hz or eight cycles per second. That can crack plaster, loosen boards, and even cause mortar to be shaken loose between stones. You can actually watch that happen at the Cadet Chapel at West Point. Recordings don't do it justice because when you witness it in person you can literally feel the entire cathedral or building shaking.

Stefano Barberino plays Widor in Aarhus - YouTube

 

[cowboysfan1970]

A short but good video of Toledo Cathedral.

Toledo Cathedral - YouTube

 

[bbbbbbb]

I think I posted once that organs have been known to do damage to cathedrals, churches and buildings because they are the only instrument that can produce physical sound. Notes below CCC have such low frequencies that they make a shockwave that will rattle a building down to the bedrock. That kind of sound doesn't record or reproduce well but here's a video of the organ at Aarhus Cathedral in Denmark. At 0:34 and 0:35 you can hear CCCC being played on the pedal division. There's a longer hold of it at 4:20. It's sound frequency is eight hz or eight cycles per second. That can crack plaster, loosen boards, and even cause mortar to be shaken loose between stones. You can actually watch that happen at the Cadet Chapel at West Point. Recordings don't do it justice because when you witness it in person you can literally feel the entire cathedral or building shaking.

Stefano Barberino plays Widor in Aarhus - YouTube

Very nice. Thanks.

Here is a YouTube video of the pipe organ at Chartres Cathedral in France.

Pipe Organ Chartres Cathedral Tournemire "Victimae Paschali" - YouTube

 

[cowboysfan1970]

The organ at Chartres is called a swallow's nest organ because of its location high on the wall. It has the characteristic French sound and voicing.

Video of National Cathedral showing many of its windows.

Washington National Cathedral (Congregational Anthem) - YouTube

 

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Here is a link to a set of fine photographs of the Collins Street Baptist Church in Melbourne, Australia which was constructed in 1843 in the Greek Revival Style. The final photograph shows in the interior which has an excellent example of Auditorium-style seating within a rectangular auditorium. Note the pipe organ placed at the front of the auditorium.

Collins Street Baptist Church Melbourne | Temple Photos, Churche Photos, Mosque Photos | Temple Pictures, Churche Pictures, Mosque Pictures

 

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Here is a link to a page with an excellent set of photographs of the Windsor Road Baptist Church in Australia. Its building is an excellent surviving example of late Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.

Windsor Road Baptist Church » History, Local History, Church Design Features

 

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Here is an interesting article about a beautiful church designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue which is for sale.

Montclair congregation uneasily explores sale of historic church | NJ.com

 

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Here is an interesting article about historic churches for sale in Philadelphia. Some of them are quite architecturally distinguished.

Churches for Sale | Hidden City Philadelphia

 

[Mr Dave]

I don't think it's been yet mentioned (?)

St Germain l'Auxerrois, Paris, looks onto the Louvre with a rather magnificent belfry.

Saint Germain l'Auxerrois Church, Paris

 

[bbbbbbb]

Here is a link to the Google page for the church of the Madeleine in Paris - https://www.google.com/search?q=La+...ode&cd=2&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=744&sei= ZVq0Tve-AoGesQL2iNH1Aw

 

[cowboysfan1970]

Another video of Reims Cathedral.

Reims - YouTube

 

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Here is a video of a great granite church building for sale in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania -

Church For Sale In Mt Carmel Pennsylvania $199,000 - YouTube

 

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Here is a great video of the resue of St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Ottawa, Canada.

Historic St. Brigid's Catholic Church takes on a new life - YouTube

 

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Here is a great video of the restoration of the brownstone tower of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New York. I am not affiliated in any way with the contractor or architect of the project.

Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church Restoration Project Video - YouTube

 

[cowboysfan1970]

A choir performance at First Congregational Church in Los Angeles showing some of the interior.

CSULB, CSUF and FCCLA Choirs - Lux Aeterna - YouTube

 

[bbbbbbb]

Here is an interesting video of the restoration of St. Peter's Church in Brighton, England.

BBC News - Restoration of St Peter's Church in Brighton under way

Here is the Wikipedia article - St Peter's Church, Brighton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[bbbbbbb]

Here is a nice video showing the exterior of Park Street Congregational Church in Boston. It is a fine example of Federal style architecture.

Park Street Church, Boston Freedom Trail - YouTube

Here is a link to the Wikipedia article about it - Park Street Church - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[cowboysfan1970]

Another video of Liverpool Cathedral with this one showing the Lady Chapel.

Visiting Liverpool Cathedral - YouTube

 

[bbbbbbb]

Here is an interesting video of the restoration of a small stained glass window from St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New York City.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church 5th Avenue New York, NY Stained Glass Window Restoration - YouTube

 

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Here is a website for the lovely St. Barnabus Church in Appleby in Lincolnshire, England. It has a fine tower and excellent battlemented parapets.

St Bartholomew's Church Appleby