page_title: St. Aloysius Church (Spokane, Washington)
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: St. Aloysius Church (Spokane, Washington) / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: The historic twin-cross steeples at the entrance of St. Aloysius Church.
context_page_description: The St. Aloysius Church is a Catholic church in Spokane, Washington, United States. It is deeply associated with Gonzaga University, a local Jesuit institute.
context_section_description: St. Aloysius Church was designed by Preusse & Zittel of Spokane, a prominent design firm in Washington at the time. The church is described as having adapted Romanesque-style architecture. Romanesque architecture incorporates large circular windows, large doors, and vaulting ceiling and roof structures. This type of architecture attempts to emulate a Gothic ambiance. The church seems as if it has vast amounts of space and allows natural light to illuminate the space. Perhaps most important of the Romanesque-style architecture, is the priority of structural strength and solidity.
  St. Aloysius Church is famous for its twin steeples that can be seen from many locations across the Gonzaga University campus and Spokane. Illuminated by 40 lights, the crosses atop the steeples are meant to be seen at every hour. Inside, the church features oak woodwork, Italian marble altars, and one pipe organ. The firm responsible for designing the church’s Stations of the Cross was the Mayers’ Studio of Germany. Mayers’ was also tasked with designing the stained-glass windows surrounding the church that depict Jesuit saints and the life of St. Aloysius himself. In recent years, four new windows have been added.
caption: The historic twin-cross steeples at the entrance of St. Aloysius Church
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