Church Made of Coral

[MommyOf4Boys]

This is the top of the church my stepbrother was married in on Saturday..the entire church structure inside and out were made of coral.

 

[LaFoto]

Oh. Well, I can't say I have ever seen anything like this before! All from coral ... let's just hope that those coral fields (or whatever is the correct term here) that were plucked to build this church have since had the chance to grow back...

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

I am sure the coral is plentyful in the ocean Plus this church is probably about 100 years old.

 

[cagil]

Interesting I wish I had the chance to see it...

 

[Rob]

Wow, interesting church! Surely coral must be filled with nasty critters??

Rob

 

[Indecent Exposures]

Out of interest, where abouts is it?

Chris

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

Out of interest, where abouts is it?

Chris

This is in Coconut Grove, FL (Miami area)

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

ok, correction (I was talking to my dad about this)..lol The church is not MADE of coral, but yet made of limestone. Coral was used to make the impressions in the limestone.

 

[Jeff Canes]

Oh. Well, I can't say I have ever seen anything like this before! All from coral ... let's just hope that those coral fields (or whatever is the correct term here) that were plucked to build this church have since had the chance to grow back...

Corinna - The coral use in Miami buildings was quarried from the ground, the left over pits where used as ponds, reservoir, swimming pools and even a basement or two. Hemmingway’s Key West house had one he used it as wine cellar (rum) during prohibition.

 

[Jeff Canes]

I like the angle better in #1 but do not crazy about the top of the palm in the bottom right, did you get any more shots of the church, that sky looks like rain moving in :lmao:

 

[V.Alonso]

ok, correction (I was talking to my dad about this)..lol The church is not MADE of coral, but yet made of limestone. Coral was used to make the impressions in the limestone.

yup, not coral persay, but coral rock or limestone

i know exactly which church this is, pass by it every now and then.....

nice pics

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

I like the angle better in #1 but do not crazy about the top of the palm in the bottom right, did you get any more shots of the church, that sky looks like rain moving in :lmao:

Actually, it was raining lol. I did not get any other photos of the church. I wish I would have..the front of it was amazing, but my mind was more on getting photos of my stepbrother and his bride.