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  • Central Lutheran finishes restoration of tornado-damaged steeple

    11/27/2009 1:08:09 PM PST · by SmithL · 16 replies · 539+ views
    Finance and Commerce (MN) ^ | 11/27/9 | Brian Johnson
    Reminders of last summer’s tornado are still evident at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis. A red scaffolding setup stands next to one of the limestone walls of the historic, 82-year-old church at 333 S. 12th St. At the peak of the roof, still more scaffolding — complete with a Les Jones Roofing banner — surrounds the tornado-damaged steeple. A 176-foot crane towers over the house of worship, which stood in the path of the Aug. 19 twister as it swept through south Minneapolis. The tornado inflicted $300,000 worth of damage to the church, but repairs are going well and...