Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart was built in 1905 and designed by Louis H. Giele, a German-born American architect. 

The architecture of Sacred Heart Church is an early twentieth-century interpretation of the basilica style of architecture, with origins tracing back to the early days of Christianity.  While its exterior draws inspiration from the typical parish churches of Central and Northern Europe with its “ Gothic Lite” decorative elements and cladding in local stone, its interior strongly follows the textbook attributes of an Italianate Basilica. Over the years, the heritage of these attributes was further accentuated by subsequent renovations. In an effort to build upon this architectural heritage,  MPSB Studios contracted SL Design to create a new decorative painting program to be implemented within the Sanctuary and Transepts that seeks to unify all these elements under one stylistic vocabulary while also celebrating the noble intentions of those who preceded it.