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THE MAPLE STREET CHAPEL Steeple Spotlight on the South Side Several years ago, the north side of main spire of the chapel was beautifully illuminated at night. This was accomplished through a cooperative deal with Commonwealth Edison, using an existing utility pole in front of the chapel.
In May of 2010, illumination was added to the south side of the spire as well. The project was a joint venture between the Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society and the Village of Lombard. Whereas the spire is visible from the north from less than half a mile away, from the south the spire is visible all the way from Roosevelt Rd., a distance of 1˝ miles. In order to accomplish this illumination, a very small black metal fixture was mounted on the roof some distance to the south of the main spire, and placed slightly west of the roof ridge so it is obscured from view from Main Street. We were concerned that the fixture itself would be visible, but with its small size, it being 50’ high, its placement on the west side, and its black coloring, few people will ever notice it at all.
So now the “beacon of the community” is more visible than ever! |
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