An absolutely beautiful building.
Architect
Church Interior Design:
Duncan Stroik
Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC
South Bend, Indiana
Church Exterior Design:
Michael W. Swinghamer
River Architects, Inc.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Marvin Products
- Custom direct set windows
- Custom sash windows
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
La Crosse, Wisconsin
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is said to be one of the first major Catholic churches built in a classical manner in over 50 years. It is meant to be a place for the faithful to come on pilgrimage and to foster devotion to the Blessed Virgin under her title of Patroness of the Americas. The design is inspired by the great Counter Reformation examples such as the Gesù, Sant’ Andrea della Valle, and San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini in Rome.
"In our faith, natural light invokes the presence of God and speaks to the faithful." Light in The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is introduced through windows in the side aisles, clerestory windows in the nave, transepts, and sanctuary, and through the dome with its clear windows and oculus. There are twelve different custom window types at The Shrine in all shapes and sizes, each requiring their own details.
River Architects, the architect of record and Duncan Stroik worked collaboratively throughout the construction process.