The church is now almost completely destroyed. If you have tender feelings for this old parish church, you may not want to see these photos.
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This was a familiar view of the church, sited at the end of Magnolia Avenue. Click for map.
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Only the façade and tower remain, with the narthex inside.
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A small neighborhood will replace the church. The original plans were criticized for being too nondescript.
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A view from a window in the narthex.
ST. ALOYSIUS
PRAY FOR US
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PEACE TO ALL WHO ENTER HERE
Peace no more.
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This is all that is left of the church.
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![](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/501/687/400/The%20Destruction%20of%20Saint%20Aloysius%20Gonzaga%20Church%20in%20Saint%20Louis%2C%20Missouri%20-%20stones%20marked%20for%20reuse.jpg)
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Very sad indeed. That is the result of 40 years of modernism...thank you for your moving and interesting blog !
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