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Good Eye: This Catholic church celebrates the miracle of flight two ways

With its chunky tower, curvy corners, and antennalike cross, Our Lady of Loreto in Southwest Philadelphia has the look of an early, art deco airport terminal. That's no accident. The small parish church is near Lindbergh Boulevard, on the way to Philadelphia International Airport, and it was designed to celebrate the miracle of flight, of both the religious and technical kind.

    by Inga Saffron, Inquirer Architecture Critic
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    Inga Saffron, Inquirer Architecture Critic