On a recent day trip to photograph in Toledo, OH (Visit Midwest Guest to get her take on Toledo’s Victorian past) we drove past the Roman Catholic Our Lady Queen of the most Holy Rosary Cathedral. This was a must stop.
Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 55mm, ISO 200, 1/60 @ f/22
The Spanish Plateresque design church opened in 1940 and is meant to hearken back to Toledo’s namesake in Spain. It is the only church of its design in North America.
Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 18mm, ISO 200, 1/90 @ f/8
The church incorporates wonderful statuary and fittings that is a cornucopia of photographic subjects.
Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 52mm, ISO 200, 1/60 @ f/8
The Church serves the Old West End
neighborhood as a community parish as well as serving the Diocese of Toledo as
a magnificent cathedral. The church was
closed the day we were there but we intend to go back to see if we can
photograph the interior which is supposed to be beautiful.
Thanks to Debbie of Delicious Baby for
organizing Photo Friday and spreading such wonderful images across the Web.
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What pretty architecture. The first picture is great with the bright blue sky in the background.
Posted by: Jen@TwoKidsandaMap | July 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Old churches make such great photo stops!
Interesting info about the church's architecture--and you know I'm a big architecture fan :)
I'm thinking your shots came out much better than mine from that day.
Posted by: Dominique | July 31, 2009 at 11:29 AM
From the Diocese of Toledo, thanks for stopping by to see our beautiful cathedral and sharing your photos!
Posted by: Sally Oberski | July 31, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Old churches,statues and coloured leadlight glass all make great photo subjects and yours are lovely to look at. I almost want to go back to church for a visit but I think lightening may strike me down as I enter.
Posted by: Cate | July 31, 2009 at 01:15 PM
just beautiful! i had no idea this was in toledo. you've made me want to go back and take a look!
Posted by: jessie voigts | July 31, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Mark - your photos amaze me every week. Thanks for sharing. With these I love the overall perspective on the first pic and then the details that follow.
Posted by: Wanderluster | July 31, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Toledo? As in, Ohio? Your pics are as interesting as any European cathedral!
Posted by: Kymri | July 31, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Thanks for all the comments.
Cate
Agreed. I find that churches, synagogues and mosques of all kinds make really great photo ops. From the simplest to the grandest they always show something, usually the love of their communities.
Kymri & Jessie
Yep Toledo, OHIO it is. Another European like church in Bloomfield Hills MI is Kirk in the Hills you can see it here http://bit.ly/11v0wY
Sally
The Diocese has a beautiful Cathedral and the Old West End is a great neighborhood. We enjoy visiting Toledo on day trips from Detroit
Posted by: Tim | July 31, 2009 at 03:28 PM
Beautiful. I love the contrast of the blue, blue sky with the stone of the church.
Posted by: Linda | July 31, 2009 at 03:36 PM
That looks like a shot from Paris, I would never have thought it to be in Ohio.
Posted by: marina k. villatoro | July 31, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Amazing church! I love visiting elaborate churches, but never expected to see one like this in Ohio. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Bridget Smith | July 31, 2009 at 09:53 PM
Ditto what everyone said: OHIO??!! ;)
Posted by: jamie | August 02, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Neat things can be found in unusual places. Thanks for the views and comments everyone
Posted by: Tim marks | August 02, 2009 at 01:33 PM