Divine Intervention

October 2012

The controversy surrounding the change of use at Portland’s Williston West shines a light on a growing trend.

By David Svenson

When the collection plates are empty, more and more churches find themselves transubstantiated into dress stores, posh restaurants, and arts venues. As we change form and function, are architects and entrepreneurs reconciling the reality of the past with today’s zeitgeist?

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