Sunday, October 31, 2010

Sad Preview

Dutch Church, scali degli Olandesi, LivornoA few days ago, with our friend Stefano, the one of the Facebook page, and thanks to the helpfulness of Ennio Weatherford, vice president of the congregation, we were able to get inside the Dutch Church on the “Scali degli Olandesi”.
We are showing you olnly a preview because most of the images shot will be used for a coming conference on the church. Sadly the broken glasses transformed the temple in a giant pigeon house.Dutch Church, scali degli Olandesi, LivornoThe slightly ajar main door is an unusual sight.Dutch Church, scali degli Olandesi, LivornoOn a side of the entrance we can see this memorial plaque.Dutch Church, scali degli Olandesi, LivornoThe stairs leading to the upper floor are full of debries and guano.

Search labels: Dutch church
See also: Abandoned Church - Scali degli Olandesi - Chiesa degli Olandesi - A lecture - Finale - A Ray of Hope - Falling to Pieces - Flying Rats - Another Collapse - Fenced Off - Piazza Poerio - The Places I Love - A Few More Votes - Rose Window - Second Place?
External links: Temple of the Dutch German Congregation (Wikipedia)
Facebook Group: “Salviamo la chiesa degli Olandesi a Livorno” (Save the Dutch church in Livorno)

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17 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonOctober 31, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    So what will happen with the old church?

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  2. cieldequimperOctober 31, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    How sad.

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  3. Luis GomezOctober 31, 2010 at 12:29 AM

    Great images. Sad story.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 31, 2010 at 1:09 AM

    What a challenge.

    Hopefully this will be read by the right people, city majors and alike, who should feel responsible.

    A good Sunday for you all.

    daily athens

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  5. RandyOctober 31, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    Thats awful.

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  6. jooOctober 31, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    It's really sad.

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  7. Traveling HawkOctober 31, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    It's a pitty to let a church coming down like this! Hopefully somebody will take an attitude. Good for you that you rise an alarm!

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  8. DinaOctober 31, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    It could be worse. There is hope for the church.
    I find the plaque very moving.

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  9. DinaOctober 31, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    And the Facebook group looks serious.

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  10. Cezar and LéiaOctober 31, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Oh gosh, it's a pity indeed!
    Léia

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  11. brattcatOctober 31, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  12. UnknownOctober 31, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    It's heartbraking but it surely makes for great photos, right?

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  13. FranciscaOctober 31, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    This structure obviously has some architectural merit. Hope they find a way to restore it.

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  14. MichelleOctober 31, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    This is sad, but so good of you to share this and inform others of what is happening.

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  15. tapirgalOctober 31, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    I, too, hope they will make it beautiful again.

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  16. HalcyonNovember 1, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    This is really sad. I hope they'll be able to fix it up.

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  17. GunnNovember 2, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    I agree; it is sad.
    Beautiful details like door and windows.

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