VIDEO: The Inspiring Steeple Restoration at Steeple Square

VIDEO: The Inspiring Steeple Restoration at Steeple Square

This is Steeple Square’s unique story of the 225-foot steeple’s historic restoration, located on the former St. Mary’s Church campus in Dubuque, Iowa. Learn how the restoration supports our mission, neighborhood, partnerships and community while...
Stained Glass Given New Life While Restorers Gain A New Skill

Stained Glass Given New Life While Restorers Gain A New Skill

This video can be viewed on KCRG-TV9’s website. Inside Key City Creative Center, a small group of people are dedicated to restoring stained glass from the former St. Mary’s Church to its original beauty. It takes a delicate touch to scrape a piece of glass...
St. Mary’s Church Transformed Into Event Center

St. Mary’s Church Transformed Into Event Center

What does a diocese do with a church after it decides to close? For one Dubuque church, the answer is turn it into an extravagant event center. After declining membership and heavy debt, the old St. Mary’s Church closed in 2010. And instead of giving it the...
Steeple Square: Partners in Restoring a Community Treasure

Steeple Square: Partners in Restoring a Community Treasure

We are excited to share our latest video, Steeple Square: Partners in Restoring a Community Treasure, which walks us through our partnerships with Northeast Iowa Community College, Gronen Properties, Heritage Works Dubuque and Four Mounds Foundation for education and...