On the lookout for interesting architecture for my get pushed challenge. Churches are always great subjects - there was such pride, dedication, and craftsmanship that went into their construction.
(and lots of money as well)
I found that there was so much processing that worked with this shot that I had a hard time deciding what to do. B&W gave it a spooky look. I finally decided to give it a shot of HDR - which works I think.
St. Columban's first church, built in 1829, was modestly small and ran east-west parallel to Fourth Street in Cornwall, Ontario. The first resident priest was Father James Bennett, who took up his residency in 1834.
The cornerstone for the second church was laid by Bishop E. J. Horan in August of 1864 when the first church had to be replaced because it had blown down during a fierce gale.
In 1894 ground was broken for the construction of the third and present church. It was first felt that the second church could be expanded but then it was decided to go ahead with the building of a larger church to accommodate the growing congregation. The church was completed in 1896 at a cost of $47,500 and still looks after the needs of about 2,000 families.
