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'''St. Paulus Kirche''' is a German Evangelical Protestant church in the [[Over-the-Rhine]] [[historic district]] of [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]. It is the oldest standing Protestant church in the city.<ref>http://www.citykin.com/2008/05/st-paulus-kirche.html</ref>
'''St. Paulus Kirche''' is a German Evangelical Protestant church in the [[Over-the-Rhine]] [[historic district]] of [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]].
In February 2011, the city of [[Cincinnati]] and [[3CDC]] began work to stabilize the structure.


== History ==
[[File:StPaulusKircheStabilization.jpg|right|thumb|StPaulusKircheStabilization]]
It is the oldest standing Protestant church in the city.<ref>http://www.citykin.com/2008/05/st-paulus-kirche.html</ref>

== Stabilization==
In February 2011, the city of [[Cincinnati]] and [[3CDC]] began work to stabilize the structure. According to the March 1, 2011 feature story in Soapbox Cincinnati, "[http://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/0301cincinnatischurches.aspx Divine Inspiration: New Uses for Old Churches"]:
:"Work on the church is proceeding from the outside utilizing multi-story cranes to peel the roof back to survey the damage and remediate the structural issues. Munitz estimates it will cost $600,000-750,000 to make it secure and safe - the city of Cincinnati is contributing $300,000 towards stabilization."<ref>http://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/0301cincinnatischurches.aspx</ref>

== Location ==
The church is located at the corner of 15th and Race Streets in [[Over-the-Rhine]]. It is one block from the headquarters of [[3CDC]] which are located in [[Saengerhalle]].

[[File:StPaulusKircheStabilization.jpg|right|thumb|Stabilization of St. Paulus Kirche]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:11, 1 March 2011

St. Paulus Kirche is a German Evangelical Protestant church in the Over-the-Rhine historic district of Cincinnati, Ohio.

History

It is the oldest standing Protestant church in the city.[1]

Stabilization

In February 2011, the city of Cincinnati and 3CDC began work to stabilize the structure. According to the March 1, 2011 feature story in Soapbox Cincinnati, "Divine Inspiration: New Uses for Old Churches":

"Work on the church is proceeding from the outside utilizing multi-story cranes to peel the roof back to survey the damage and remediate the structural issues. Munitz estimates it will cost $600,000-750,000 to make it secure and safe - the city of Cincinnati is contributing $300,000 towards stabilization."[2]

Location

The church is located at the corner of 15th and Race Streets in Over-the-Rhine. It is one block from the headquarters of 3CDC which are located in Saengerhalle.

File:StPaulusKircheStabilization.jpg
Stabilization of St. Paulus Kirche

References