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defacto7

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59. I heard something on the net to that effect but it wasn't mentioned
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 05:33 PM
Apr 2019

by messieur Latry. If that's all that happened it's still pretty miraculous.

Wow! That's incredible! renate Apr 2019 #1
This a bit of good news and I hope an omen. marble falls Apr 2019 #2
I found an article listing what's been saved, and what they are still searching for. Siwsan Apr 2019 #5
I was really amazed how much they got out. That there's more that will be saved is a blessing. marble falls Apr 2019 #7
No doubt, people took no consideration for their own safety, to save what they could Siwsan Apr 2019 #8
I understand that fire fighters were inside fighting the fire in the roof. That took courage. marble falls Apr 2019 #57
It was probably fortunate they were doing renovations forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #52
Some were being held in high security locations away from the ND. What if the crypts filled with ... marble falls Apr 2019 #58
Thanks. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #34
The fire was mostly above the windows unc70 Apr 2019 #3
From what I read, the fear was that they could explode (or implode?) Siwsan Apr 2019 #6
I'm an organ curator and care for a very large leaded glass window as well. defacto7 Apr 2019 #19
I just received an email from one of the organists defacto7 Apr 2019 #25
That's wonderful news!! Siwsan Apr 2019 #26
Sometimes terrible things like this bring people together defacto7 Apr 2019 #29
I've heard the Choir division may have some water damage TrogL Apr 2019 #55
I heard something on the net to that effect but it wasn't mentioned defacto7 Apr 2019 #59
These images of Notre Dame are making me choke up. LisaM Apr 2019 #4
When ever I'm in one of these ancient buildings, I marvel at the skills it took to build them Siwsan Apr 2019 #9
It was built with love by human hands 8 centuries ago lostnfound Apr 2019 #11
seemingly timeless wonders in our oh-so short-timed live. Raster Apr 2019 #14
I am still choked up. I have never been to Paris, however, it is on my bucket list... Raster Apr 2019 #13
I don't know why, but I was crying, too Politicub Apr 2019 #35
The thing that got me was the video of all the people watching the fire and singing. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #51
they need to re lead those windows asap samnsara Apr 2019 #10
We should never listen to commentary during these horrific malaise Apr 2019 #12
True. Siwsan Apr 2019 #15
I never met anyone who experienced awe and a sense of sacredness in a modern church. Efilroft Sul Apr 2019 #17
And so much of the Notre Dame structure is still intact Siwsan Apr 2019 #18
Totally agree with your entire post. Efilroft Sul Apr 2019 #24
My family was Catholic artislife Apr 2019 #43
I can totally relate to your experience regarding the San Diego church. Efilroft Sul Apr 2019 #45
I can just see it artislife Apr 2019 #47
I dislike modern churches immensely. yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #48
A lot of modern church architecture is awful. One exception is Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #53
I vote for restoring it exactly the way it was. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #23
That is not possible but they can get it close and make it appear to be the same. sdfernando Apr 2019 #28
They won't be able to replace it but BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #30
I agree. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #36
If it's part of you bucket list so you MUST go to the BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #37
Thanks. Silver Gaia Apr 2019 #41
Macron said that it should be complete in 5 years... BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #42
Absolutely! See: Dresden nt yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #49
They will probably use modern materials to restore the roof, since The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #56
My inner pagan likes some of the free form tree canopy and Ngai Tahu meadowlander Apr 2019 #40
I think some of that was due to the many stained glass windows in Notre Dame. People speak of suffragette Apr 2019 #31
I Think They Were Actually Concerned... ProfessorGAC Apr 2019 #46
I did hours and hours of Y2K medical software testing in the early 'nineties... hunter Apr 2019 #61
They bravely put firefighters on the inside California_Republic Apr 2019 #16
A Miracle! dlk Apr 2019 #20
Wow! burrowowl Apr 2019 #21
needs much more heat to melt glass.or no tiffany lamps. pansypoo53219 Apr 2019 #39
Lead (which holds the glass together) melts at around 600 F. Dave Starsky Apr 2019 #44
with restoration, may have used a stronger allow, but yeah. lead is soft. pansypoo53219 Apr 2019 #60
Thank goodness! pazzyanne Apr 2019 #22
The organ DID survive. defacto7 Apr 2019 #27
That there is little water damage is amazing in itself. Very good news, indeed! suffragette Apr 2019 #32
Indeed! Monsieur Latry said.. defacto7 Apr 2019 #33
Dusty - now that's some understatement. suffragette Apr 2019 #38
The Great division is fine. The Choir division has some water damage TrogL Apr 2019 #54
Wow!! Pisces Apr 2019 #50
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