This amazing church was started in 1492, but it took many years to complete (big shock I know). Like all good Gothic-looking churches there are stone sculptures, wood carvings, and stained-glass a plenty. My favorite component (or what sold me on this church) are the beautiful and almost surreal looking stone staircases.

Wow. You could look at these staircases all day long.

Learn more about this structure and see many more beautiful images at Sacred Destinations.

NOTE: Sorry if you like this structure better when spelled: Église St-Etienne-du-Mont – I was torn.

[image via Sacred Destinations]

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L’eglise St Etienne du Mont

Really now, how many of your friends can say they live in a c.1880 church conversion? I bet not one. How unique would you be?

Pretty darn unique.

What’s really interesting is that the old school, or old church as the case may be, has been incorporated into the living space.

Note the windows. I don’t know if the killer couch is included, but if so, it sort of sweetens the deal.

If interested it can be your new abode for a song (seriously, these are inexpensive digs – I was surprised). Check out primelocation.com to see more pictures of this house; or browse through the other delightful homes available. I found many cool homes.

[photos via primelocation.com]

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Offbeat Real Estate for Sale

See a back view of this and more weird churches at Zaragoza de Luxe.

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Weirdest Parish Ever

The chapel is actually an award winning design from Kodet Architectural Group.

From Kodet Architectural Group:

“The chapel exudes symbolism from the three shields at the building’s front exterior to the copper material in which it is sheathed… Seating over 500, the chapel’s various seating arrangements accommodate the dynamic needs of the school. Canted windows, tilted ceiling panels and sloped projection screen walls all contribute to the excellent acoustics. The custom baptismal font, altar, lectern, cross, and candelabras complete the space and complement the architecture.”

Copper.org featured the chapel because of the obvious – its great flat seam wall cladding. Their site offers a neat look into the copper choice for the chapel…

“Copper was selected because of its symbolic representation of life.  When first installed, it is bright and contains all the promises that life has to offer.  At this early stage, it is easily influenced by exterior elements, reflecting the colors of the sky.  Soon after its exposure to nature, the copper begins to mature.  Over the next 20 years it changes to varying depths of brown and begins to patina.  In the final years, copper takes on a green and weathered appearance; a beautiful result earned from a productive and inspiring life.”

Amazing. What do you think? Have you seen another cool chapel? Why not tell me about it in the comments.

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St. Croix Lutheran High School Copper Chapel