Book Description

At the citys center, just north of Main Street, stands the haunting beautiful remains of St. Josephs Church, a Lockport stone edifice of massive walls, gracefully arched windows and a soaring clock tower. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the inspiring ruin has for the last three decades been owned and preserved by the Landmark Society as a small park and an architectural focus for future downtown development. This new book on St. Josephs to be released this fall seeks to build appreciation and enthusiasm for the urban treasure. Written by Henriettas Rick Marciszewski, The Oasis of Grace combines more than 100 photographs, many in color, with a detailed history of the beloved 1846 building and its congregation, Rochesters oldest Catholic Church. Marciszewski, who has spent years compiling his material, is donating the entire proceeds from the sale of the book to the Landmark Society to help preserve St. Josephs for the future. Approximately 60 pages, this handsome paperback will retail for $24.95. Order copies by October 21 during our pre-publication sale and save $5 off the list price. To order a book for pick up, call 546-7029 x 10. Orders over the web are shipped through the mail.