Cathedral of the Pines

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The other day, I posted an image of a farm house and barn that many people found appealing. It was the home of The Sloane’s, a family that founded the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH. This lovely outdoor chapel has a wonderful view of Mount Monadnock (seen here). The story goes that the family bought the farm and land with plans that their children could all build homes there. One son, Sandy, chose the spot where the chapel is located because a storm in 1938 took down enough trees to open up this view of the mountain. Unfortunately, Sandy died in World War II. In August 1945, the family wanted to hold a memorial service for their son. They chose the clearing where Sandy had planned to build his home for the location of the service. Soon, others began to ask to hold services there as well. Today, it is an ecumenical chapel with a bell tower and visitor center.

26 thoughts on “Cathedral of the Pines”

  3. sidilbradipo1

    The Cathedral of the Pines is really breathtaking, and why other people began to ask to hold services there is obvious: it’s a place of peace and meditation.
    Great photos!
    Ciao
    Sid

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    1. milfordstreet Post author

      Thank you 😊 It is such a lovely spot with an amazing view. They have some short trails that we explored with additional chapels and statues and such. Have a wonderful evening, my friend. Cheers 😃

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