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To: Tax-chick
In the South and Midwest, churches have "Homecoming," usually in the fall.

Interesting. I grew up in the Midwest and the Episcopal churches had nothing like that. It would have been difficult for me in any case, with all the various Episcopal churches I attended from birth until departure from ECUSA.

The one I remember most fondly (from almost 40 years ago), is sadly the one I most dread seeing after having visited their website. The least of what they've done is to change the altar from facing East to facing West.

But maybe they have finally fixed the roof over the kitchen. (This was a Frank LLoyd Wright design -- I am told his roofs were a weakness.)

12 posted on 03/26/2006 6:11:48 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Libs: Celebrate MY diversity! | Iran Azadi 2006)
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To: sionnsar

Methodist and Presbyterian churches, I guess!

Frank Lloyd Wright definitely tended to leak.


13 posted on 03/26/2006 6:31:18 PM PST by Tax-chick (May I suggest a restorative adult beverage? Perhaps something Australian?)
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To: sionnsar
Not only did Wright's roofs leak . . . his foundations shifted too.

When his houses are restored, people usually have to make extensive repairs to foundations, which means of course that the walls also have to be repaired due to cracks from shifting foundations. Then there are the leaks . . . not just the roofs but in all sorts of odd places like around windows . . .

Somebody said, "If it's Wright, it can't be wrong." I beg to differ. If it's Wright, it's usually not right. Give me an architect who's an engineer or who has a background in construction . . . please!

15 posted on 03/26/2006 7:11:46 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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