From Topeka Kansas-Destroyed by a $3 million intentionally set fire more than two years ago, the worship space of St. David’s Episcopal Church at 3916 S.W. 17th is steadily rising from the ashes.
The latest sign of progress will be evident around 7:30 a.m. today when construction crews begin installing a new tower that will stand approximately 50 feet tall near the southwest corner of the church, where the new worship space will be located.
The Rev. Don Davidson, rector of the 500-member church, said the new tower won’t have a carillon but will be topped by a cross.
“For us, it’s a pretty big deal,” Davidson said. “It’s a pretty big step as far as getting the building rehabbed and ready to go.”
Davidson said work continues to progress on the church, portions of which were destroyed and other parts of which sustained extensive damage in an arson early Nov. 10, 2006.
Fire officials said the blaze started in the chapel, which was located on the southeast side of the church near S.W. 17th and Gage.
Though rewards totaling $15,000 have been offered, no arrests have been made.
Church members opted to rebuild at the original location, then met for more than a year in other houses of worship, including Temple Beth Sholom, as work was done on fire-damaged portions of the building.
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1 comment:
thanks for this, Jim - I grew up at St. David's and went to seminary from there. Great place. BTW, that isn't St. D's in the picture.
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