http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours Visit Saint Mary's virtually! This tour provides a 360 view of our church, the chapels and wonderfully painted ceilings. View the blue sky and gold stars. en-us Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:05:12 GMT Copyright 2008, The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours/article6260c20380.htm The High Altar and main church interior, built in 1894-5 by Napoleon Le Brun & Sons. The style is 13th Century Gothic. The church is 188 feet long and 60 feet wide. From the pavement to the crown of the vault is 80 feet. The church is built on a steel frame with facings of limestone, brick and plaster. 6260 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:42:54 GMT http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours/article6264c20381.htm The polychromed marble statue of Our Lady was done by Lee Lawrie in 1924. On the wall to the left of the altar is a 15th century carving showing the death of Saint Anthony. The upper gallery in the rear of the chapel was used by the nuns to hear Mass when an order was housed in the Mission House next door. 6264 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:49:11 GMT http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours/article6262c20382.htm The front is carved of Caen stone. The oak is carved by Johann Kirchmayer, who did much of the carving throughout the church. The wall paintings of the Baptism of Our Lord and Our Lord teaching the children were done by Valentine d'Ogries in 1924-25. 6262 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:46:24 GMT http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours/article6261c20383.htm Stained glass windows are by Kempe & Co., wall paintings of The Epiphany (1904) and Magnificat (1906) are by Elliot Daingerfield (1859-1932). Opposite the altar is a carved image of Our Lady of Walsingham. 6261 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:45:08 GMT http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours/article6263c20384.htm The majolica plaque in the della Robia style shows the marriage of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. 6263 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:47:24 GMT http://www.stmvirgin.org/virtualtours/article7596c20385.htm 7596 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:51:48 GMT