140 Comments for St. Alphonsus Hall

Don't stand under the cherubs.

The pancake breakfast here was pretty good, but they seemed to be short on margarine.

Motts, this is awesome to see. Back around 2006-2007, my old band (Griffon) made our way into St. Alphonsus and did a photo shoot on the stage and in the areas. The location is amazing, and seeing your shots in such beautiful detail not only take me back, but also show more than our 20s-brains could process. Thank you so much for sharing these. Our photos made their way onto our first EP and certainly made for some great band shots for promotion and web use. This is just fantastic. Thanks again.

Boo hoo. It falls to its death and now lies stripped of its beauty. What a lovely gallery this was. A place that once housed laughter, lights and music is no more. But you have at least preserved it in photos. Thank you, Motts!

I would have loved to chance upon this crucifix. Like everyone else, I hope it was salvaged. Looking at the link of the stripped auditorium is so disturbing. Why....why do human beings destroy what is so beautiful and replace it with tacky architectural and cheap looking buildings?

Yes, it does look rather dangerous to walk about back there, Motts!

I doubt anyone could carry off with that thing. So there it lies.

And the graffiti artist drew in purple: "420 dude." Although I think they meant 4:20. I guess they did party in this place!

I betcha lots of non-Catholics went to enjoy the entertainment as well!

Just tune her up and she'll be good to go for a few more concerts! Oh, and some dusting as well. ;-)

Well, I'm a bit late but am sure this gallery will not disappoint!

Looks like temporary wiring; often used once the building has sat unused for a while and the existing wiring is in dubious condition.

There were two skylights high up above the stage; I imagine they provided a natural overhead light for live performances, and were common in older playhouses. I've noticed that these often let water in once the theater has been closed, making the stage a rather dangerous place to traverse.

Was there a hole in the ceiling for all the light? While the stage is a mess it doesn't look bad enough for their to be hole. I wouldn't expect a skylight or windows in a backstage area.

I'm with ya Freespirit76!