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Guide to the Astorino Records on the Chapel of the Holy Spirit 1984-2005 (bulk 1993-1997), MSS 1124

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Title
Astorino Records on the Chapel of the Holy Spirit 1984-2005
Subject
Astorino, Louis P, Connelley, John, John Paul II, Pope , 1920-2005, Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Architects--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Buildings--Design and construction, Catholic Church, Church architecture--Vatican City, Church buildings--Vatican City
Description
The Astorino Records focus on Astorino's collaboration with the Vatican between 1993 and 1997, and covers Mr. Astorino's invitation to contribute to the design of the Domus Sanctae Marthae and subsequent presentations delivered to Vatican officials; development of plans for the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, including research materials (books, magazines, photocopies, and photographs), design drafts, correspondence, documentation of construction, related press and consecration of the chapel; a portion of the collection comprises six boxes of photographs and design drafts documenting the process and 15 rolles of oversized design prints. Photographs in the collection depict Astorino's involvement in both projects between 1993 and 1997 and include personal pictures of visits to the Vatican, with various clergy, and project-related images of presentations, models, building construction, and use of the chapel., Astorino Records on the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 1984-2005, MSS 1124, Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center, Astorino, Louis D. Gift 2015, Astorino (originally: L. D. Astorino & Associates) was a Pittsburgh-based architectural firm founded in 1973 by Louis D. Astorino (b.1948). The firm was responsible for numerous structures throughout the Pittsburgh area, including: Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville, PNC Park, Penguins Arena, and 3 PNC Plaza. Notably, Louis D. Astorino and his firm are the only American architects to create a building within Vatican City; the Chapel of the Holy Spirit project was completed in 1997. In late 2014, Astorino merged with New York's CannonDesign. In 1993, Pittsburgh architect Louis D. Astorino was invited by the businessman and founder of the Gateway Clipper Fleet, John E. Connelly (1926-2009), to contribute design suggestions for a hotel in Vatican City, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, which is also refered to as Casa Santa Marta, in Italian. Decreed by Pope John Paul II, the new residence/hotel would be used to sequester Cardinals during a papal conclave (traditionally, the offices and hallways in the Apostolic Palace had been converted into makeshift rooms, divided by hanging sheets). When not being used for a papal conclave, the hotel would be used to house visiting clergy. At the time of Mr. Astorino's invitation, construction of the hotel was already under way and his firm's proposed changes were deemed too costly and time consuming to implement. However, Astorino's work was much admired by the Vatican and he was invited to design an adjoining chapel for the hotel, which was largely funded by Mr. Connelly, who also gave it its name., Gift of Louis D. Astorino, Processed 1124 June 2017 C. Peebles, The Museum Division maintains many artifacts donated by Louis D. Astorino. For a full list, see finding aid., Finding aid available.
Contributor
Astorino, Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center (depositor)
Date
1984-2005
Type
Collection, Text, encyclopedia
Format
21 linear ft. and 516 MB
Identifier
oclc:1091720593, pitt:US-QQS-mss1124
Relation
http://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt:US-QQS-mss1124/viewer
Coverage
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Vatican City, Vatican City, Rome (Italy), Vatican City
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use., http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
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