The Old Church at Magnolia - Waco, Texas

The following is excerpts from the Magnolia website about The History of The Old Church:

"The Silos is our home base here in Waco, Texas. The pair of old silos that have come to define our grounds are also symbolic of our city and its rich history, and we’ve always loved having that tie to Waco’s past. So we knew we wanted the expansion to include more of our city’s history, including something that could anchor the entire property. We found that in The Old Church, one of the oldest structures in Waco.

The building’s historical charm isn’t the only thing we’re drawn to. The Old Church holds a unique story of something old being made new—a story that resonates with us time and again. We learned about the abandoned church a few years ago when Jo took a drive downtown to clear her head. It can be endearing how, even when we’re not actively looking, there is always beauty somewhere, ready to be discovered. This particular time, it happened to be an old church’s steeple peeking above the trees that caught Jo’s attention. As she got closer, she was immediately drawn to the building with its white clapboard exterior, scalloped shingles, and cathedral ceilings. Built in 1894, the original church served as a house of worship for almost a century, but eventually closed and remained boarded-up and vacant for over 30 years. Despite its shattered windows and peeling paint, in that moment Jo saw unwavering potential in this place.

Chip & Jo agreed that the historic building couldn’t be left to fall apart, so they decided to purchase it. They’ve held onto it for years, patient and expectant for its new purpose to become clear. Once we decided that we wanted The Old Church to make its new home on the Silos grounds, Chip & Jo learned that the existing foundation and rotted framing were not structurally sound enough to make the move. So while a brand new frame and foundation were built at the Silos, the historical elements that could be preserved were relocated piece by piece and incorporated back into the design, including the interior flooring, wainscoting, corbels, beams, trimwork, pews, and a good portion of the exterior siding and lattice work. Because the old windows were disintegrating, new replicas were made that honored their original beauty. We can’t wait for you to step inside and take in all the beauty this place has to offer."

magnolia.com/blog/article/427532/new-at-the-silos-the-old...

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

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Taken on: April 30, 2024

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/9.0, 1/40 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	18.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	18mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
ISO:	1250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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