Gothic architecture, originating in 12th-century France, is renowned for its soaring spires, intricate stained glass, and expansive interiors. This style, equally characterized by pointed arches, ...
In 1834, George Washington Doane, Episcopal bishop of New Jersey and rector of St. Mary’s in Burlington, had builders place a cross atop his newly refurbished church. There was an immediate uproar.
The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with glorious stained-glass windows. The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with colorful light shining through glorious ...
This remarkable Gothic villa is one of many which once adorned the Island,” wrote the city Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Residents of Saint John, N.B., are saying goodbye to another of the city’s historic structures. What was once known as the Gothic Arches is now almost all reduced to rubble. It was built in 1878 — one ...
A Toronto developer who put Saint John's Gothic Arches back on the real estate market says the former church could be knocked down if a buyer isn't found. "The fact of the matter is the building is ...
With its intricate ornamentation and complex ribbed vaulting, Gothic architecture introduced a slenderness and exuberance that was not seen before in medieval Europe. Epitomized by pointed arches, ...
WITH the new Highlanes Gallery on Laurence Street almost ready to open, the latest section to be unveiled has already attracted substantial attention from the public.Many have been impressed with the ...
People living near Saint John's Gothic Arches now have some idea of the proposed apartment building that could soon replace the nearly 140-year-old former church. The plan, by Tower Contracting, would ...