{"product_id":"sacred-heart-major-seminary","title":"Sacred Heart Major Seminary","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease visit Sacred Heart Major Seminary’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shms.edu\/guest-information\"\u003eGuest Information\u003c\/a\u003e webpage before planning your visit. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, was built in 1924 and designed by Donaldson \u0026amp; Meier, an architectural firm based in the city that was founded in 1880.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSacred Heart contains the second-largest Pewabic Tile installation to date, beaten only by the extensive tile work found in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHistoric Pewabic Tile can be found throughout much of the building, including on the floors and walls at the main entrance. All of the architectural field tiles are earthenware, a low-fired clay body, in a range of colors from bright blue and light purple to unglazed red and brown terra cotta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Sanctuary floors continue to be preserved and treated with wax since their installation over 100 years ago, giving the tiles a clear-glazed look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA variety of religious symbolism is contained within the embossed tiles featured in multiple installations throughout the seminary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe front of the altar includes three circular medallions representing the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/haefnerphoto\/\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp x1s688f x5n08af x10wh9bi xpm28yp x8viiok x1o7cslx\"\u003eJim Haefner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pewabic Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43909732237366,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/0917\/0235\/files\/Pewabic-SacredHeart_3-4-19-0232-dc3.jpg?v=1754070242","url":"https:\/\/www.pewabic.shop\/products\/sacred-heart-major-seminary","provider":"Pewabic Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}