St. Liborius Church in St. Louis, Missouri was built over 100 years ago.
A large red-brick Gothic Revival building with a spire, it was designed by the famous New York City architect William Shickel. Adjoining it are a rectory and convent.
In 1979, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
However, when the Catholic demographic of St. Louis shifted, the now-former parish of St. Liborius merged with it’s neighbors and the church closed its doors. The church was later sold in 2009 to a real estate investment company.
Today, it’s known as Sk8 Liborius, a play on words for it’s use as an indoor skatepark since 2016.
Their mission?
“Preserve the historic St. Liborius Church and Rectory, transforming it into the Liborius Urban Art Studios, LUAS (501c3), a skate park, art, music, and education center, designed to give people of all ages and backgrounds the chance to improve themselves and our community through new skills, vocations, and art — all inside the oldest Neo Gothic Church west of the Mississippi River.”
What do you think of St. Liborius Church becoming Sk8 Liborius?
Should there be separation of church and skate?
Let us know below! 👇
Photo credit: Sk8 Liborius via Facebook
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