The following pictures show some of the many changes, renovations, and alterations which have occurred in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, IN, over the past 155 years. Built in 1859-1860 as St. Augustine's parish, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the oldest building in continuous operation in Fort Wayne and is also the city's oldest religious structure. Although this does not fall under "Lutheran history," it may still prove of interest to any who stumble across this blog. All photos except the last two are courtesy of the Allen County Public Library.
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| Late 1800s |
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| After 1924. Note the higher reredos which obscured much of the main stained glass window. |
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| Pre-Vatican II |
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| Post-Vatican II |
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| The Cathedral altar today (post-1999). Note that the center section of the reredos was lowered, showing more (but still not all) of the window behind it. Note also the installation of choir stalls. Image from Cathedral website |
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| The Cathedral today (post-1999). The old altar railing was removed and partially reused in the ambo and baptismal font. Image from Cathedral website |
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