Contributed by Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries
Description
Scaffolding covers the twin spires of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Lewiston in 2004. The church, built in the 1930s, was deteriorating in the 1990s when parishioners decided to restore it. The parish has served the Franco-American comunity in Lewiston since 1881.
About This Item
- Title: Restoration of Sts. Peter and Paul, Lewiston, 2004
- Creation Date: 2004
- Subject Date: 2004
- Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 15.3 cm x 10.1 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- French Americans
- French-Canadians
- Catholic church
- Ss. Peter & Paul (Church : Lewiston, Me.)
- Churches--Maine--Lewiston
- Steeples
- Conservation & restoration
- Construction
Other Keywords
- 1930s
- Basilica
- Canadian American
- Catholic
- church
- community
- Franco American
- French American
- Great Depression
- Lewiston
- Minor Basilica
- parishes
- restoration
- Saints Peter and Paul
- spires
For more information about this item, contact:
Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
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