Comments on: Converted Churches http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RayL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1502863 RayL Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:36:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1502863 There's a restaurant called 'The Church' in Stratford, Ontario -- site of long-running Shakespeare Festival. There are at least two condos based on churches in Toronto. There’s a restaurant called ‘The Church’ in Stratford, Ontario — site of long-running Shakespeare Festival. There are at least two condos based on churches in Toronto.

]]> By: Justin Lynes http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1467217 Justin Lynes Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:18:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1467217 Here in Charleston, the Holy City (a name earned by all the churchs in our skyline), there is a church in one of the shopping districts that is now an Atlanta Bread Company. Here in Charleston, the Holy City (a name earned by all the churchs in our skyline), there is a church in one of the shopping districts that is now an Atlanta Bread Company.

]]> By: Lala http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1467173 Lala Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:27:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1467173 Also in strip district of pittsburgh, there's a church turned into a nightclub and in philadelphia and church was turned into a concert venue. Also in strip district of pittsburgh, there’s a church turned into a nightclub and in philadelphia and church was turned into a concert venue.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1466817 Gauldar Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1466817 @gtron If god it responcible for human stupidity, it makes sense he made this happen too. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/27/car-crashes-into-church-roof/ @gtron

If god it responcible for human stupidity, it makes sense he made this happen too.

http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/27/car-crashes-into-church-roof/

]]> By: Lore http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1466761 Lore Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:55:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1466761 My friends and I constantly talk about buying a church and converting it into a club/bar and calling it "The Cathedral" with the original paintings still up etc. Why let such a beautiful building go to waste? My friends and I constantly talk about buying a church and converting it into a club/bar and calling it “The Cathedral” with the original paintings still up etc. Why let such a beautiful building go to waste?

]]> By: gtron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1466638 gtron Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:01:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1466638 in Newfoundland (very catholic background) they turned a nice stone church into a strip bar... then god burned it down: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2006/08/31/fire-cotton.html in Newfoundland (very catholic background) they turned a nice stone church into a strip bar… then god burned it down:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2006/08/31/fire-c otton.html

]]> By: Wok http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1464907 Wok Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:39:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1464907 well like this is really only interesting if like the churches were architecturally interesting to begin with. Like, imagine converting a gothic cathedral into a skate park. ... Oh nelly. well like this is really only interesting if like the churches were architecturally interesting to begin with.

Like, imagine converting a gothic cathedral into a skate park.

…

Oh nelly.

]]> By: Ben B. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1464010 Ben B. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:12:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1464010 We bought a church and are in the process of turning it into a house... http://www.flickr.com/photos/fyngyrz/sets/72157600422927302/ ...it was essentially an empty cube on two city lots when we bought it, now it has a pair of lofts (master bedroom and music studio), kitchen, dining area, bathroom, spa, library, and a 204" home theater upstairs, while in the basement we put in a wood shop, an electronics shop, a stained glass shop, a dollhouse shop, a weight room, a photo studio, a cattery, and a laundry. There were already two bathrooms downstairs, plus various closets and hallways. We've been at it for two and a half years; I think it'll take about another two to finish. We bought a church and are in the process of turning it into a house…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fyngyrz/sets/72157600422927302/

…it was essentially an empty cube on two city lots when we bought it, now it has a pair of lofts (master bedroom and music studio), kitchen, dining area, bathroom, spa, library, and a 204″ home theater upstairs, while in the basement we put in a wood shop, an electronics shop, a stained glass shop, a dollhouse shop, a weight room, a photo studio, a cattery, and a laundry. There were already two bathrooms downstairs, plus various closets and hallways.

We’ve been at it for two and a half years; I think it’ll take about another two to finish.

]]> By: Allimar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1463344 Allimar Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:43:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1463344 My first marriage was in a church. A church converted into the town's community art gallery (my Jewish grandma would have plotzed if I married in a REAL church). It was awesome; high ceilings, great lighting and surrounded by paintings and sculptures. Very cool. And of course, there was The Limelight, in Manhattan before all the drug dealing & that club kid murder shut it down. My first marriage was in a church. A church converted into the town’s community art gallery (my Jewish grandma would have plotzed if I married in a REAL church). It was awesome; high ceilings, great lighting and surrounded by paintings and sculptures. Very cool.

And of course, there was The Limelight, in Manhattan before all the drug dealing & that club kid murder shut it down.

]]> By: Barking Bud http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1463324 Barking Bud Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:40:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1463324 That's in my hometown of Maastricht WOOT! (do people still "woot"? hehehe) That’s in my hometown of Maastricht WOOT! (do people still “woot”? hehehe)

]]> By: mikos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1463161 mikos Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:05:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1463161 As a fantasy, I always wanted to buy a beautiful church with great acustics and turn it into a crazy night club! As a fantasy, I always wanted to buy a beautiful church with great acustics and turn it into a crazy night club!

]]> By: SpuriousLogic http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1462881 SpuriousLogic Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:01:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1462881 A great one not on this list is The Tabernacle in Atlanta. It's a former baptist church turned into a concert venue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tabernacle A great one not on this list is The Tabernacle in Atlanta. It’s a former baptist church turned into a concert venue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tabernacle

]]> By: Spinningmind http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1462819 Spinningmind Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:45:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1462819 Secular != Mundane Secular != Mundane

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1462755 Skipweasel Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:32:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1462755 Would there be a fuss about setting up a prayer meeting in a disused coffee house? Would there be a fuss about setting up a prayer meeting in a disused coffee house?

]]> By: Nestor http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1462680 Nestor Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:17:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1462680 No list is complete without The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh. Gives "going to Church" a whole new meaning. http://www.churchbrew.com/ No list is complete without The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh. Gives “going to Church” a whole new meaning. http://www.churchbrew.com/

]]> By: Church http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1462451 Church Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:24:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1462451 Meh. That's a secularization. The RC Church has ceremonies for 'decomissioning' churches, not newsworthy. For a conversion, see e.g. the Hagia Sophia. Meh. That’s a secularization. The RC Church has ceremonies for ‘decomissioning’ churches, not newsworthy.

For a conversion, see e.g. the Hagia Sophia.

]]> By: ziggystardust http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-1462429 ziggystardust Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:18:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/09/converted-churches/#comment-1462429 I am a big fan of the National Cathedral architecture. http://www.american-architecture.info/USA/USA-Washington/National_Cathedral_Center.jpg I am a big fan of the National Cathedral architecture.

http://www.american-architecture.info/USA/USA-Washington/National_Cath edral_Center.jpg

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