Sunset on Notre-Dame-de-Fatima

This is my chidhood church, an example of modern architecture in the sixties, a design based on the tipi (teepee) of Amerindians. It has been closed for years and sadly for my memories, it will be brought down soon. I am somehow sad to know that, as it is an important part of the landscape of my hometown. But it is damaged and there is nothing to be done with it.

Notre-Dame-de-Fatima has a fascinating architectural history. I remember the beauty of its glass wall or vitrail reaching the height of the church when the sun shone through it. There was a sunwell on top to bring down some light on the parishioners.

A similar church by the same architect Léonce Desgagnés was made approximately at the same time in the neighbouring city of Arvida in the shape of a dome. We used to joke as children that we got the cone and Arvida got the ice cream ball to top it. Sadly it was demolished in the 80s because of a defect.

Modern religious architecture in Quebec is not as well respected/preserved as its more classically historical buildings.