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The church's sanctuary on August 25, 2023
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A detailed view of the spire in August 2023
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This church opened as St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran in 1873.
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The church stands just to the west of Roosevelt Park and just north of Michigan Central Station. The church's school can be seen at left.
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The condition of the church's once-revered steeple in August 2023, which led to the City of Detroit labeling it a public safety risk.
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Church exterior in August 2023
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St. Paul's sanctuary
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St. Paul's sanctuary, showing the organ loft and altar
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St. Paul's sanctuary, showing original ceiling details but also the incomplete renovations
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Another view at the sanctuary in August 2023
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A closer look at the pipe organ
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Balcony level view with a peak at the only stained glass window left at the church
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Stained glass window detail
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A different angle at the altar/organ
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A look through the bell tower above the front entrance
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Inside the bell tower above the front entrance
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Looking up the bell tower
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A closer look at the organ
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Beautiful woodwork on altar and organ
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A unique perspective of MCS through a church window
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Front entrance in August 2023
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Another angle at the churches sanctuary in August 2023
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Front facade detail
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The backside of the church in August 2023
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The church's sanctuary around 2019
Courtesy of Assemble Sound
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The Church's cornerstone
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Spire detail as of August 2023
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South elevation of the church from a distance
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