Importance of Preservation
Preservation of our places of worship is good stewardship. It
expresses continuity and connection with a larger tradition -
theologically, denominationally or architecturally.
Carol Frenning educates faith communities about the style, history
and preservation needs of these places of worship. Of special
interest to her is the preservation of the architectural integrity
of worship spaces when ritual demands call for a reconfiguration
of interior space requirements. Careful adaptation in the design
of liturgical centers can support current worship practices without
destroying the architectural integrity. Recently, she addressed
this issuein her work at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
in Kansas City and at the national conference of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation (Cleveland, 2002).
Carol Frenning's academic background is in the history of architecture
focusing on American religious architecture. When combined with
her liturgical training and experience she has a unique expertise
to work with congregations that worship in historic buildings.
She frequently lectures and writes about the issues involved in
preserving the architectural integrity of historic places of worship
while adapting them for changes in worship rituals, an issue she
addressed at the National Trust conference.
Carol Frenning's background in architectural history has led
to being sought out for consultation on historic preservation
issues for places of worship.
· She spearheaded a project for the Minnesota Historical
Society documenting places of worship in central Minnesota.
· She received the first annual Model Initiative Award
from Partners for Sacred Places.
· She is past president of the Minnesota Society of Architectural
Historians
· Because of her knowledge of the work of Emmanual Masqueray
she is often contacted about the churches he designed throughout
the Midwest.
· In 1989 she founded the Friends of the Basilica of Saint
Mary to ensure the preservation of America's first basilica.
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