St. Peter, Mansfield

An illustration of St. Peter's in Mansfield, showing both the older and current churches when they were still side by side.

St. Peter, Archbold

Completed in 1907. According to the parish history HERE, W. Dowling of Toledo was the architect. (He is also credited with St. Mary's in Tiffin.)

St. Peter, Archbold

Just plain strange. The more I look at it, the less I like it.

St. Peter, Alvada

St. Peter, Alvada

St. Peter, Mansfield

St. Peter, Mansfield

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St. Peter, Mansfield

I like the lighting on the altar.

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St. Peter, Archbold

Those towers are definitely not run of the mill.

The Rad-Trad Baiting Award...

...for the best modern church interior in the diocese, goes to St. Peter's in Huron. Soaring would be the word. It has the same noble effect as the great baroque domes, put in modern form. It also uses quality materials and subdued colors, to avoid the "mothership" feel of too many of its kind. That chandelier is fantastic. The windows are good. Even looks like the tabernacle is in the right place. I think what appeals to me most is the play of light and shadow, which gives a tone of the sacred that's all too rare in contemporary architecture. Most churches of the 60's and 70's look as old-fashioned as bell-bottoms and lava lamps. This just looks magnificent. GOOD JOB!
One other note. The resurrifix is actually, wonder of wonders, well made. As long as there's a real crucifix in the mix, even I wouldn't have a problem with it.

St. Peter, Archbold

This is different, especially the towers. The transept's uncommonly wide, too. Would someone please tell me it hasn't been torn down?

St. Peter, Mansfield 1909

St. Peter, Norwalk (updated)

The cemetery was located directly behind the church. The Shrine of the sorrowful mother (owned by St. Paul's) is in the old St. Peter's place currently. The school and the house, as far as i know, do not exist any longer, but correct me if i'm wrong.

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since the question was posed. I figured i should put the other two pictures i have up.
Above is the first St. Peter's, and where the shrine is today.


The below is the "new" St. Peter's. This would have been just a block or so away from St. Mary's Current church (though it wasn't built yet. I do not know if this was north or south Hester, because that would change some things.