Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago faces roof repairs once again, this time from a three-alarm fire that broke out in the church attic in the morning hours of Feb. 4. Almost a year ago to the day, roof problems eventually forced the main building to close for several months for repairs. This gallery shows the problems at the prominent cathedral over the last year culminating with the recent fire.
On March 7, 2008, Holy Name Cathedral church closed completely for repairs to the ceiling and roof structure. Engineers originally hoped to have repairs completed in time to reopen for Easter Sunday services. Parish Masses and other services moved to the parish center.
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