St. Joseph, Maumee Then vs. Now

 St. Joseph, Maumee has been a church filled with history of renovations, remodels and redecorating. I have found an image of the church's interior dating back to 1941. I also took an image of what it looks like now. 

 

First is the 1941 photograph. Where do I even begin? Let's start with the walls. There are many murals above the side altars and 2 large frescos in the apse. Another big thing is the ambo is all the way on the left with a baldachin, along with all 3 altars and the presiders chair. Some little things are the communion rail, the St. Ann statue and cross in different places and whatever those circles are on 

the left and right sides of the image. The altars seem to have more design to them as well.

This is what the church looks like today in the same spot. Many of the murals from 1941 are gone and the apse now has 2 stained glass windows. There are no more baldachins and the altars have lost some of their architectural details. The communion rail is gone along with that beautiful ambo and some of the pews. The apse floor has been raised up a few steps, which is why there is a large 3rd step. A lot of things got moved, like the crucifix, St. Ann statue, and the 2 angels on either side of the high altar. The floor is now all carpet. 

This is a new idea that I will try to do for other churches as well.