120 Years later, church gets steeple
Posted: Mar 08, 2010 4:38 PM MST Updated: Mar 08, 2010 4:39 PM MST

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – The mother Church for the Diocese of Charleston finally has its steeple. On Monday, the new steeple was raised at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Broad Street, more than 120 years after the cornerstone was laid…  For the accompanying news article, please visit: http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=12105396

*Followers of our blog will know that there is no fiberglass in the cross.  The ornate archway or “lantern” directly below, however, consists of a fiberglass form covered in copper.  Otherwise, a fun and accurate news story.

Click here for a quick review of how the cross was constructed:  http://www.stjohnthebaptistcathedralrestoration.com/general/966/the-cross-a-masterpiece-of-disguise/

Click here to review how the fiberglass cold molds for the lantern were built:  http://www.stjohnthebaptistcathedralrestoration.com/general/336/hightower-boatworks-and-the-steeple/

Take a moment to review some of our past entries.  It’s fun to see how everything finally came together!