St Therese's Catholic Church is located on the corner of Sutherland Street and Coward Street in the eastern suburb of Mascot, near St Therese's Catholic Primary School. This red brick church was designed by Clement Glancey and built in 1940, in the InterWar Spanish Mission architectural style..
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Plain red brick appears heavy to our eyes, I think. Perhaps they were trying to save money in 1940, only the second year of World War Two.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I look at this beautiful church I am amazed,so incredible,just think about the brick mason laying ALL those magnificent bricks one by one,oh and my first though was how it reminded me of the ALAMO,call me crazy I don't know why,but it is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteJo, I think this style of architecture is known as Inter-War Spanish Mission in Australia so that's probably why it reminds you of the Alamo.
ReplyDeleteQuite an imposing church this one Jim.
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive church! I can't imagine how long it took laying down the bricks to make this structure.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous structure...I always enjoy your photos that you share of your area of the world!! Brings me closer to all who live on this globe of ours. Perhaps, me living in Texas I'm kinda partial to this style...like a mission
ReplyDeleteThe arched portico at the front sets it off beautifully.
ReplyDeletebeautiful facade!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very 'stern' looking building Jim, somehow that seems in keeping with the Catholic religion!
ReplyDeleteInteresting brick pattern on this church.
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ReplyDeleteGreat photo of historical architecture... Thanks for sharing :)
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