The Renovation Attempt on St Wenceslaus, Northside, Part 2

This is one of those many parish churches that Donald Wuerl closed, as soon as he became bishop of Pittsburgh and was able to get his priest cover-ups under control.

Now remember, the intent here ... at present ... is to convert this former church into a concert hall or convention center or reception venue or something similar.  Wuerl closed this particular church in 1989.  A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot eventually bought it, and then died in 2024.  His son inherited it, and conjectured if this could become a place of distinction.

The owner seeks co-investors.  Any curiosity on your part can be pursued by first dialing me, at 1-412-475-1822.  At least leave a message, if I'm not available to speak.  

I'll get you directly connected ... first with the prime contractor who can answer questions about the condition of church and construction needs of it, as well as the structural engineer's official report ... and then to the actual owner.  The owner is an interpreter and translator at the United Nations, in New York City.

Neither one of those two guys on the roof are me,
being that I was the one who took the photo from the side parking lot.

If you never saw a church belfrey in your life,
know that they look like this.

That's the ceiling of the belfrey, and yes, that's a hatch at the top,
thereby explaining the presence of the ladder there.

Above:  That's the belfrey from level view.  It has three windows.

Above:  That's the other side of 16th Street, from St Wenceslaus.
It was the former Heinz Factory Complex.  It's now an apartment complex.

                                          It doesn't smell like pickles or ketchup anymore.

When standing in the parking lot behind St. Wenceslaus',
this is what you see.

                               

Back of St. Wencenslaus.

This is the back of the church, too.

This is the business establishment of Andy Warhol's nephew,
three doors down from St Wenceslaus Church.
Andy Warhol IS a historic Pittsburgh figure.

Yes, Microsoft is nearby.

That's the 16th Street Bridge.

That's a window behind the choir loft, looking on to the former altar area.
It looks like a painting within a brown frame, on a green wall.  No.  It's real.