If Sunday in Greensboro is as glorious in Greensboro as Saturday, it will be the nicest summer weekend of 2013- except it is fall! The above photo features the Chapman Street Side of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. (OLG) Taken on a slight incline and framed by trees, the photo shows just how beautiful everything in Greensboro looks on a bright, sunny day.
Just beyond the tree to the right is a major construction project underway at the church. It will be interesting to see how it looks when finished. In addition to its fabulous worship services, parrish projects, and religious education programs, OLG has a great K-8 school. Perhaps the addition is for the school as the construction is taking place on the school side of the property. Over the last five years, we have featured OLG several times; however, it is just so stunning from so many angles (e.g., here, here, and here). Funded by Greensboro life insurance executive Julian Price, the church was dedicated in 1952. Mr. Price died in 1946 so he didn't live to see all of the good that his money has done for Greensboro, not just the Catholics, but the community at large. The church has a fabulous history online (here) if you want to enjoy many fine details of Our Lady of Grace. Catch a glimpse of her here, in all her glory.
I reviewed all your shots of this lovely church, both interior and exterior, but prefer this side view with the trees. Nice.
Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Sunday, October 06, 2013 at 10:09 AM
I like your framing here. The blue sky, the clouds, and the trees. Impressive looking structure.
Posted by: Barb | Sunday, October 06, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Thanks Jane and Barb. We really like this photo, too.
Posted by: Janis & David | Sunday, October 06, 2013 at 01:16 PM
The ongoing construction project is primary indeed school related. A new lower school building will be built on the now vacant lot. The parish office, which was demolished to make room for the school addition, will eventually be located in the current lower school building that fronts on Market Street.
Posted by: B Pete | Sunday, October 06, 2013 at 11:49 PM
Thank you B Pete. We hadn't noticed that the parish office had been demolished. As convenient, please share the photo and post with church members.
Posted by: Janis & David | Monday, October 07, 2013 at 06:20 AM