I’m not sure the saying “If you build it, they will come” will necessarily work in this circumstance. Perhaps maybe in a Disney attraction sort of way. A giant glass high heel—made out of over 320 tinted glass panels—was built in Chiayi, Taiwan to attract female parishioners. Yes, to attract women. From what I’ve been reading about the church, is that it will host very few church services and will used more for wedding ceremonies and as a female tourist attraction.

The shoe was inspired by a local story. According to officials in the 1960s, a 24-year-old girl surnamed Wang from the impoverished region suffered from Blackfoot disease. Both of her legs had to be amputated, leading to the cancellation of her wedding. She remained unmarried and spent the rest of her life at a church.

The high heel is intended to honour her memory.

Uplifting story... The church plans to open for the Lunar New Year in February.

 

 
via BBC and Christian Nightmares

 
I’m just throwing this one out there because it’s not too often that you see such a rad old church for sale on Craigslist for only $99,000. I know a lot of our readers live in or around the NYC area, so this church is kind of a rare steal.

The church, built in 1920, is located in the Catskills, 90 minutes outside of NYC and is 2500 ft2. How awesome is that?

I am an Architect and I bought this amazing building several years ago with hopes to make it my weekend home- but then Sandy happened and all my focus went to rebuilding my NJ home with 6 figure damage. So, sadly, I need to sell my upstate retreat to someone who can give it the TLC it deserves.

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I have always used the church as a weekend retreat as-is. I have attached my sketched floor plans (I am an Architect) that shows how easily this can accommodate 4-5 bedrooms. At the moment it is one glorious loft-like space. There is a furnace that heats the main huge space nicely (propane tank outside for easy fill ups).

The church also has a cemetery. Yes, a cemetery. According to the listing, the cemetery is privately owned and very well-maintained. The owner of church says that the cemetery is very old and he has never seen anyone actually visit it.

I can totally see this church being transformed into an amazing artist’s space or recording studio. Seriously, just check out the pictures. More about the church can be read on Craigslist.

 

 
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