- Brownish colored building, brick
- Very old looking
- Cement stairs leading up to the entrance
- Steeple/bell tower in the front of the building
- Pointy-like building
- Cros at the very top of the building
- Very beautiful church
- Stone about 1/3 of the way up the building, the rest is brick
- There are 4 palm trees directly in from and it kind of looks like it's leading up to the entrance
- There are 2 windows on the side of the doors
- A kind of simplistic feel to it
- The door is red and very simple
- Not like other Catholic churches I've been to, which are usually more gaudy and extravagant
- The center window is a sort of blue mosaic design, simple, but pretty
- The bell tower area has almost french shutter looking blinds to hide the bell (I'm assuming)
- The detail in the brick work is amazing, like around the door in a very gothic aspects like arches around the doors
- All the windows are a type of stained glass, however they are not extravagant designs
- There are iron railings leading to the entrance
- The whole design in front of the building is kind of pointing you to the entrance of the church, like it's trying to pull you in
- The whole design reflects more of a chapel than a traditional church
- The shape is very triangular overall
- There is construction going on to the left of the church, feel bad for the workers since it's so hot outside
- The construction juxtaposes the peacefulness of the church
- There has been very few people sitings
- Very few people entering/exiting the church, perhaps because it isn't sunday
- Overall, the church is a peaceful area in a bustling community
- Gives off a nice vibe
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Observation Notes - The Newman Center Church
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Having just attended mass at the Newman center today i would agree with almost all of your observations of the area. The small area designated for the church, at least until the additional construction is finished, forces the design of the church to be more "chapel like" and simplistic in construction rather than "church like". Your statement that the building looks very old is correct as i noticed this morning that there is a small plaque on the side of the church near the door which states that the church was built about one hundred years or so ago. This would explain why the building was constructed with such intricate brickwork and mosaics and other decorations.
ReplyDeleteHowever while the Newman Center is rather old in construction, it has been fairly modernized throughout the years, namely with the addition of electric lights, sound systems, air conditioning, and other modern day conveniences. I also noticed that on the inside of the church, there is a small balcony were the church band and choir use during the celebration of the mass. There is also a lot of modern sound equipment located there which provides stark contrast to the old church designs. Your observations on the Newman Center are very well written and insightful.