St. Paul "Finial" Touches

The Finials have been installed at St. Paul's the Apostle in Westerville, Ohio.

The finials are made of copper covered with gold leaf.  You can see in the photo below, the top of the finial has gold leaf applied, the bottom part still copper. 

The finials were manufactured by Copper Craft out of Texas.  There are a total of two, placed on top both corner side chapels.

St. Paul Altar of Sacrifice

In less than three months, the new St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, Ohio will be dedicated.   The church's new altar of sacrifice is designed by David Meleca - shown below. 




The altar is made of Jerusalem limestone - built by hand in Jerusalem by Jerusalem Gardens Stone Works.  Dimensions are, 8’-10” wide  x 4’-4” deep x 3’-4” high.

The altar will arrive to the U.S. via ship, with each section packed in separate cargo containers.   It will then be assembled at the church in Westerville.

Cathedral Steps

Meleca Architecture is assisting in the replacing of the St. Joseph Cathedral steps in downtown Columbus, Ohio. 

East Broad Street Entrance



Main entrance on E. Broad Street



The steps will be replaced using the same material - Columbus limestone.  Below is a close-up of this rare stone.   
   

North Shore Stone Quarries of northern Ohio is the only company who mines the stone.  It comes from their quarry near Lake Erie.  Columbus limestone is also used in the Ohio Statehouse, which is located just down the street from the Gothic designed Cathedral. 

The steps facing E. Broad Street are scheduled to be completed in time for Easter Service.  The steps facing the east will be completed by May.

SafeAuto Headquarter's Featured

Have you seen the recent SafeAuto commercial?  It's the one which features the company's Columbus, Ohio headquarters designed by Meleca Architecture.

Click video below to check it out -

 SafeAuto Headquarters designed by Meleca Architecture

St. Paul Catholic Church Update

In four months, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, Ohio will be completed.  Dedication is scheduled for the end of June.  Here's how the church looks so far.

View looking at choir loft



View from choir loft looking at alter



Bravo! Lennox Town Center Opens

Bravo! Cucina Italiana restaurant is now open at Lennox Town Center in Columbus, Ohio.   Designed by Meleca Architecture, this is the largest Bravo restaurant in the company and the third location in Columbus.

Upstairs features a second bar with terrace and can be curtained off for private events.

And, here's part of the Meleca Architecture team dedicated to Bravo/Brio Restaurant Group projects, enjoying a celebratory lunch. 

Catholic Foundation Wins Ohio Masonry Association Award

The Catholic Foundation, located downtown Columbus, Ohio, is the winner of the 2011 Ohio Masonry Assoications Commercial Honor Design Award. 

Designed by Meleca Architecture, the project was awarded for outstanding design utilizing mansonry units.