I recently had the opportunity to capture the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Jacksonville, Florida. I’ve always been fascinated by religious architecture. To me, it helped early civilizations excel in technology. From the rock cut temples of India to the Gothic cathedrals of old Europe, religious architecture has always served to, either, apply or create new technologies to build bigger and more extravagant temples of worship.
I reached out to Patricia at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and asked if we could schedule a time to preserve the interior and exterior of the Basilica digitally. With the okay from Patricia and Father Blair, I was able to capture this historical Basilica in Jacksonville.
If you're looking to have your building captured for Google's StreetView or if you know of any historical buildings that need to be preserved please let me know in the comments below or send me an email at hello@georgemoua.com.
A little history on the Basilica
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception was built in 1905 to replace the second building that was destroyed during the Great Fire of 1901 (the first building destroyed by Union troops during the American Civil War). Designed by Utica, New York based architect, M. H. Hubbard in the Late Gothic Revival style. If you would like more information head over to their website.
As of 2013, it has been designated a minor basilica due to its history. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of St. Augustine.