A Great Re-Renovation

My friend Matt Fish pointed out to me a church which shows the reform of the reform in architectural terms: Sacred Heart Church in Peoria, Illinois. The parish web site shows the renovation in great detail, though it does not list the architects or artists involved. The before and after pictures are quite striking. This re-renovation shows what can be done to restore color and iconography to a church that has been gutted. Admittedly, the church was pretty nice before renovation, but the results are quite spectacular. I believe the altars came from a closed church in Scranton. Click on the thumbnails for larger images. I’d appreciate hearing from anyone who might have more detailed information on the artists and architects.