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Top Story Spotlight WHAT’S THAT BUILDING? What's That Building? Fire department office was Merrillville Methodist Church Joseph S. Pete Jul 6, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 0 The Merrillville Fire Protection Territory Office used to be the Merrillville Methodist Church. Joseph S. Pete Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Joseph S. Pete A historic church building has an afterlife as a fire department office in Merrillville.kAm%96 |6CC:==G:==6 u:C6 !C@E64E:@? %6CC:E@CJ w625BF2CE6CD 2E ac ( fbC5 pG6] FD65 E@ 36 E96 |6CC:==G:==6 |6E9@5:DE r9FC49[ |6CC:==G:==6^#@DD %@H?D9:A w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ !C6D:56?E #@J u@C6>2? 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E96 r2=F>6E #68:@?] x7 E96C6 :D 2 3F:=5:?8 J@F H@F=5 =:<6 E@ 9:89=:89E @C =62C? >@C6 23@FE[ 4@?E24E y@D6A9 $] !6E6 2E k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i;@D6A9]A6E6o?H:]4@>Qm;@D6A9]A6E6o?H:]4@>k^2m @C 42== a`h\gc`\`_b_]URga_bjk^6>mk^Am A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Assembly House 150, a church built in 1870, has been reimagined by architect Dennis Maher as an art gallery, wood shop, architecture studio and home of the Society for the Advancement of Construction Related Arts, or SACRA, which runs education programs to teach the building trades. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Maher's signature found-object sculpture work adorns the exterior of the installation that serves as the auditorium. In the background is the wood shop, where students have access to a wide range of woodworking tools. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The arches are contrasted by the varying shapes of the installations below. The installation at left was built by SACRA students to demonstrate the wide range of techniques the students master in the program. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning One of the original stained glass windows from the church is being restored. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning A portion of the ceiling has been removed, revealing the methods used to construct the building. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The arches are contrasted by the varying shapes of the installations below. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Portions of the ceiling and walls have been removed, revealing the methods used in the construction the building. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of a 3D map of Buffalo in one of Maher's most recent installations featuring artifacts of architect August Minks. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Assistant Instructor Caz Garrison measures the angles while building a bookshelf in the installation that serves as the library. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Lead instructor Quincy Koczka cuts boards on the table saw while making a project for the agency's fundraising auction. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Quincy Koczka sets up the table saw for a cut while making a project for the agency's fundraising auction. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The wood shop is located on the altar of the former church. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning A sprawling art installation made with found objects combined in creatively whimsical architectural arrangements made by Maher and his students in his signature style. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of one of Maher's found-object sculptures. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of one of Maher's found-object sculptures. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of one of Maher's found-object sculptures on the exterior of the structure that holds a small auditorium. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Assembly House 150. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The window above the sanctuary. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The front of the former sanctuary is sectioned off as an art gallery. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Maher's found-object sculpture work adorns the exterior of the installation that serves as the auditorium. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of a pipe organ console that is being used in an unconventional restoration of the church's organ system. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of a pipe organ console that is being used in an unconventional restoration of the church's organ system. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The vaulted ceiling above the wood shop, where the altar used to be. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of projects in varying degrees of completion in the wood shop. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning An installation features steps that can be used as an auditorium for lectures and performances. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Detail of a stained glass window. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning An installation features steps that can be used as an auditorium for lectures and performances. The former altar, left, is the home of the full wood shop. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Wood materials are stacked up behind the window of the demonstration house. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Materials are sorted and stored for use in future projects. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning The inside of the demonstration house, which features the scope of building and woodworking techniques students learn in the program. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning In the former sanctuary are several large-scale installations. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News A Closer Look: Assembly House 150, a place of worship turned place of learning Assembly House 150. By Derek Gee/Buffalo News 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Joseph S. Pete Business Reporter Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Joseph S. Pete Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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