Historic church reopens after restoration project update
The St Luke AME church in Lawrence returns to use after a careful restoration to preserve its 1910 look including removal of a drop ceiling new ceiling tiles and refinished floors. Rev. Werdell Taylor stresses maintaining authenticity over rehabilitation while noting the church predates the building and has a deep Civil War era and Civil rights history.
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Restoration completes at St Luke AME Church faces next phase
A historic 1908 era church in Lawrence returns to its Ninth and New York site after a 2005-2020 restoration. The project revealed vaulted tin ceiling and original pine flooring, with water damage and lead paint addressed. Future work may relay bricks and restore stained glass as the congregation celebrates.
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Coroner IDs mummified body left in car for months
Costa Mesa police say a mummified homeless woman, left in a car’s passenger seat for 10 months in Southern California, was identified after rehydrating fingertips for a usable fingerprint. The driver, a 57 year old Corona del Mar woman, kept the body, and authorities have not released charges or the deceased's name.
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