This St. Louis church was left in ruins. Now it begins a new life as an arts venue.

Arts and theater | stltoday.com: Not often do architects, builders and landscapers spend two years on a project with the goal of making it “feel like a ruin.” Spring Church, a 19th century limestone building, was left a shell by an electrical fire in 2001. It’s still a shell — but one that has been made safe for photo shoots, art exhibits and public visits.