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The Slovenian Church of St Cyril in the East Village of Manhattan, New York, NY, was badly in need of repairs by the 1990s. Church leaders realized that they have to renovate the building as soon as possible because this appeared to cause the dwindling of the church's parishioners. Hence, they asked the help of architect Eduardo Lacroze who forecasted a renovation cost of almost $1 million. Despite the church's limited sources of funding, the Church of St Ciryl was rebuilt in time for its 80th anniversary in 1997 through the help of local Slovenes and the Slovenian government.
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The Irving S. Gilmore Music Library at Yale University is a classic example of Gothic architecture applied to a collegiate setting. The library, built from the former courtyard of the Sterling Memorial Library, was designed by the architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott Architects (SBRA) as part of the restoration work it did on Sterling. SBRA's design of the Gilmore music library includes a 60-ft high vaulted ceiling complete with arched trusses and curved walls.
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UMB has opened a branch in Independence, MO, that successfully blends the elements of modern banking and traditional living. Designed by the Gould Evans Goodman Associates, the new facility features banal materials and distinctive furnishings that match the city's old-fashioned atmosphere. Instead of employing fortified teller mirrors and numerous security guards, the bank is equipped with a variety of art displays.
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