Main Shrine - National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows - Belleville, Illinois
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Main shrine and amphitheater for the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows located in Belleville, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM1GBM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2007
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Main shrine and amphitheater has outdoor seating for thousands for services. Incorporated in the building are two chapels, Christ the King Chapel, and the Mary Chapel, and an additional devotional area,Rosary Courts. The building was built on a steel frame on which wet concrete was sprayed to form the shell. Above this concrete shell rises a 50' "M", which stands for Mary, the mother of Jesus. A 70' spire rises from the apex of the "M"
Building Address: Shrine Circle Belleville, Illinois Illinois 62223
Is it open to the general public?: yes
When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/1960
What is the name of this building?: Main Shrine - National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
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