tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1179603216768441982024-03-04T22:13:13.252-08:00The Work of Samuel BergerMY JOURNEY OF DISCOVERING AND UNCOVERING MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER'S WORKSParis Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-82639230546146092542016-06-21T16:08:00.001-07:002017-03-03T16:36:41.657-08:00Found Photo! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A kind stranger who collects large film negatives located this amongst his thousands, marked, "S. Berger 1949." He googled the name and found this blog!<br />
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He shared this wonderful photo of Sam in his studio carving Lady Fatima for St. Brigid's School in San Francisco. The statue still remains, and we're looking forward to seeing it in person!<br />
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I purchased the 8 by 10 negative, and am forever grateful to have found this wonderful image. Shows how powerful the internet is!<br />
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<br />Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-26553282827778236452016-04-21T15:57:00.000-07:002016-04-21T15:57:06.021-07:00Once a Sleuth, Always a Sleuth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been trying for quite some time, to locate the whereabouts of Sam's carving studio. I knew it was somewhere in San Francisco, but the exact location was unknown. </div>
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I'm an avid collector of San Francisco memorabilia, as well as a self-employed antiques dealer. So, it was quite helpful to acquire a 1932 San Francisco telephone directory. I quickly turned to the back pages, looking under "woodcarving," and, lo and behold, found Sam's carving studio's address ---390-9th Street, between Harrison & Sheridan, south of Market. Built in 1923. I can't tell you how excited I was to find this! <i>Could it be that simple?</i> No, that phone book was the key. </div>
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The space is still in existence, and is now is "The Floor Store."</div>
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I quickly went to my Facebook group, "San Francisco Remembered," to see if anyone had any resources that I wasn't aware of. I was directed to various places. My friend Art found this photo (above) from <a href="http://opensfhistory.org/">opensfhistory.org</a>, showing the actual block in 1938, looking south from Folsom Street, so the shop isn't visible. Being the sleuth that I am, I will be taking a trip soon to the San Francisco Public Library's history department photo archives. They have a wealth of information and photos. Perhaps I'll get lucky and find a photo of the studio. For now, I'm just thrilled to know where it was located!</div>
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Last week my husband and I visited <a href="http://starparish.com/">Star of the Sea Parish</a>, a Catholic Church located at 4420 Geary Blvd. in San Francisco.<br />
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I didn't have much history about the work that my great-grandfather did at this parish, but was thrilled when I was doing my investigative work, which I love so much, to notice a familiar carving on their altar. I rifled through loads of my old black and white photos to find an exact match to the carvings!</div>
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Stunning in person! You can see such dimension after they were gilded.</div>
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The following photos are of what I believe Sam carved. His workmanship has a pattern and the beautiful carved ceilings and altar walls are distinctly his work.</div>
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Martin Ford, the business manager of the parish, kindly took us to the rectory to look through various folders of old receipts to see if there were any traces of Sam Berger. Found nothing, but it was quite interesting and very generous of him to let us in private quarters.</div>
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This past Friday, I had the pleasure of meeting with Mer and Veronica from St. Cecilia's Church in San Francisco. They are working tirelessly on the St. Cecilia's Centennial photo archive.</div>
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My cousin Diane, Sam's granddaughter, helped fill in many blanks regarding my great-grandfather's legacy. </div>
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Mer and Veronica are part of the team at St. Cecilia's that are planning the 100th year of St. Cecilia Parish, January 7, 2017.</div>
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They are creating a photo archive for the Centennial. Images from the archive will be used throughout the Centennial year for monthly photo displays and a commemorative book. They are looking for old and new photos, as well as other memorabilia, from their church, school, and parish ministries. They are collecting photos through May of 2016. </div>
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Diane and I...great-granddaughter and granddaughter to Sam Berger</div>
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If you have any photos you'd like to contribute to St. Cecilia's, please contact Mer Ring, Class of 1977, at mer2832@yahoo.com.Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-16128992493924530372016-04-09T13:49:00.000-07:002016-04-09T14:37:35.563-07:00The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Shown in these photos was the <i>second</i> St. Mary's Cathedral, built on Van Ness Avenue and O'Farrell Streets, San Francisco, in 1891. Sam Berger did much of the wood carving for this lovely church. The photo </span><i style="text-align: left;">above</i><span style="text-align: left;"> was located amongst troves of Berger archive photos, and is quite rare. I was thrilled to find it, and am searching for more.</span>
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School children gathered on the steps of St. Mary's to greet President Teddy Roosevelt when he visited in 1903. It survived the 1906 earthquake and fire and gave out food to the refugees during the reconstruction. </div>
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Sadly, this church served the community until gutted by an arson fire on September 7, 1962. It was demolished in favor of a new modern cathedral built 2 blocks further up the hill on Geary Blvd.<br />
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I'm thrilled to share <a href="http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/jewish-carpenters-legacy/">this article</a> about Sam from the <a href="http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/jewish-carpenters-legacy/">National Catholic Register</a>. It gives a detailed account of Sam's travels from Romania to San Francisco and how his wood carving graced the churches of Northern California.<br />
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Thanks Jim Graves for the lovely story.Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-61753382107235854722013-01-07T18:07:00.002-08:002013-01-07T18:16:13.150-08:00Mission Dolores Basilica: Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week my photographer Kassie and I took a trip to visit Mission Dolores Basilica. It was more amazing than I could ever anticipate. When I realized that all of the carving was done by my great-grandfather, it was really surreal. He carved everything including the alter, ceiling, stations of the cross, and more. It's quite fun to compare the original carvings prior to being painted, and then to see them in their current place. </div>
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It was a dark, rainy day, but here are some lovely shots that Kassie captured. I'll also be adding some photos later that my family took many years ago.<br />
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Before I visit the famous Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco, I thought I'd share some old photos I stumbled upon of Sam with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_Guilfoyle">Bishop Guilfoyle</a> during construction and upon completion.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Misión San Francisco de AsÃs was founded
June 29, 1776, under the direction of Father Junipero Serra and is both the
oldest original intact Mission in California and the oldest building in San
Francisco. Today, the Mission Dolores Parish comprises both the Basilica and
the Mission.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">I imagine that my great-grandfather's work was done in the late 1940s.</span></div>
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Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-45339133279499131662011-08-09T06:35:00.000-07:002011-08-09T06:38:21.228-07:00Bittersweet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdl4PVlQdz5tBNFqJfrIpNJwvj0j7yr9blHyLT7CmJtsw9UTytWLKUU8hyphenhyphen0XDhrfJBOLcnwE9WXAvzBbDbSSixBrQ5L3jig0iwi01CB58ZKTjt4vpjcchK_4MNSVXC06zl4ZTCwT6Ma5I/s1600/lamp+%25283%2529+copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdl4PVlQdz5tBNFqJfrIpNJwvj0j7yr9blHyLT7CmJtsw9UTytWLKUU8hyphenhyphen0XDhrfJBOLcnwE9WXAvzBbDbSSixBrQ5L3jig0iwi01CB58ZKTjt4vpjcchK_4MNSVXC06zl4ZTCwT6Ma5I/s800/lamp+%25283%2529+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638845878176605506" border="0" /></a>When my Mom passed away recently, I had the painful task of going through her things. This left me with inheriting the stunning lamp Sam carved so many decades ago.
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<br />When it was delivered I cried like a baby. <span style="font-style: italic;">"Why is this here? It shouldn't be here."</span> I couldn't walk in our living room for days. I was just about to call my cousin to give it to her and my husband said that I'll feel better with time.
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<br />Now I'm able to walk in the room again and admire this work of art. I'm just looking for the appropriate lamp shade to do it justice.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3momkWTeScfRzKDKzFYCQ0o7IsQ5-woMVrPxk2kQRRwPRCN_X5Nq2p8_qtgilZcQQKnziGBO1-y05Wux6VMkWMDwp7ddecXvjq9n5tvyfX1q3_LPKwSAJwpdtk02RVEgBtas6oTFeCCo/s1600/lamp4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3momkWTeScfRzKDKzFYCQ0o7IsQ5-woMVrPxk2kQRRwPRCN_X5Nq2p8_qtgilZcQQKnziGBO1-y05Wux6VMkWMDwp7ddecXvjq9n5tvyfX1q3_LPKwSAJwpdtk02RVEgBtas6oTFeCCo/s800/lamp4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638837865519407218" border="0" /></a>My lineage has all passed away leaving me with special memories and some treasures. It doesn't feel right to have this lamp, but I'm proud to share it with you. In time, I'm sure I'll feel a bit more comfortable with it. Until then, I still get a little teary when I walk into the room.
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<br />All that remain are the solemn faces of the cherubs, and the echoes of voices from a bygone era...
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<br />Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-11823557520009256902010-10-28T10:04:00.000-07:002010-10-28T10:15:47.219-07:00Something to Share!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NtwgawuxZkqNF3p1mprpdxvEEQFK4hmDFUaTq2s3v84RY_mDxTDP66q-tenut30_kLzhh6QgweVnaIqLZF8eMe3yCVbNB4N8-mg37RJ54ujJ-kve7cFhQVPx6znC5Y8ktOR8WetrzbQ/s1600/zada.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NtwgawuxZkqNF3p1mprpdxvEEQFK4hmDFUaTq2s3v84RY_mDxTDP66q-tenut30_kLzhh6QgweVnaIqLZF8eMe3yCVbNB4N8-mg37RJ54ujJ-kve7cFhQVPx6znC5Y8ktOR8WetrzbQ/s800/zada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533140096342496802" border="0" /></a>I was absolutely thrilled when Valerie Schmalz, a writer for the <a href="http://www.catholic-sf.org/news_select.php?newsid=23&id=57764">San Francisco Catholic Weekly</a> contacted me about doing a story about my great-grandfather's work. She had stumbled upon this blog and thought there could be a great potential story.<br /><br />Well, tomorrow the story is officially in the paper and online. I'm so elated to have my great-grandfather recognized for his magnificent wood-carving!<br /><br />You can read the whole article <a href="http://www.catholic-sf.org/news_select.php?newsid=23&id=57764">here</a>. The story is titled, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Jewish Artisan's Legacy of Christian Beauty."</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Big thanks to Valerie for doing this lovely tribute!<br /></div>Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-52859035192724503462010-08-19T10:37:00.000-07:002016-04-20T19:48:53.229-07:00St. Catherine Church, Burlingame, CA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueP6ugOCpCkHDgev-3yDg5Lj-PJTmJH4Ht6DP9jq6sM5kIjb1ss5cKgzVvVXhhogxUCUjxXmJMedaG61XYH0Yfv05DdNvkJoJtOwV3_y3U8NGJvFezyZgSUzhihkqssEtsPlJRECyokc/s1600/exterior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507213531730235218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueP6ugOCpCkHDgev-3yDg5Lj-PJTmJH4Ht6DP9jq6sM5kIjb1ss5cKgzVvVXhhogxUCUjxXmJMedaG61XYH0Yfv05DdNvkJoJtOwV3_y3U8NGJvFezyZgSUzhihkqssEtsPlJRECyokc/s800/exterior.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Finally catching up on my research here. It's been awhile since I've posted. My friend Sandy and I recently visited <a href="http://www.stcsiena.org/">St. Catherine of Siena</a> Church in Burlingame, California.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz347o2DMSDtLvxHf5UrmVqKscCgRE667_IS3uXta7X_Fr0Ac2s-ru8gVbQKcdUIV147dIYOuRyjiONDyLlGlFOuGhb15eEP_Hrf6w6UReGt8cny5Wzu_9A85RJ1CvwMTjrpYQNGpeSaY/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507197494005120306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz347o2DMSDtLvxHf5UrmVqKscCgRE667_IS3uXta7X_Fr0Ac2s-ru8gVbQKcdUIV147dIYOuRyjiONDyLlGlFOuGhb15eEP_Hrf6w6UReGt8cny5Wzu_9A85RJ1CvwMTjrpYQNGpeSaY/s800/4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>This was a wonderful day seeing yet another breathtakingly beautiful church that my great-grandfather carved. If you're in the Bay Area, you should visit St. Catherine Church. Truly a beauty.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">1310 Bayswater Avenue</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Burlingame, CA 94010</span><br />
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Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-46384393476325888172010-05-07T17:15:00.001-07:002010-05-19T09:11:42.233-07:00A Meeting with the Archdiocese<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN_qUy69hU6SSmn62p5mHAx3Mrsv3VvUPtJ4uHqu52g0qd9JzWjzX97ESlHKFox4YD7AIJHJw2IggBH2kVUuDZJkFf41_VtS9r724TVnO3cqmbtX45IwCJE9zrajwGN4lWLCK6t3TkKE/s1600/arc2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN_qUy69hU6SSmn62p5mHAx3Mrsv3VvUPtJ4uHqu52g0qd9JzWjzX97ESlHKFox4YD7AIJHJw2IggBH2kVUuDZJkFf41_VtS9r724TVnO3cqmbtX45IwCJE9zrajwGN4lWLCK6t3TkKE/s400/arc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468680878146375618" border="0" /></a>Today I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Jeffrey Burns, the Archivist for the <a href="http://www.sfarchdiocese.org/">Archdiocese of San Francisco</a>. The archives are located at the beautiful St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2A82Cg6entKagnJ3eRbtrfSn0GqTGdDl1p8ivdINBz8aDVm_MEeAOHRh_j8MKP6n1pdFRLXoqwmCtZVy8ybYz-jz1eoXLZWMYFe9sN5TKncL2b0xsuwD_2XkuinR1X0TkSh4IvyFEeU/s1600/arch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2A82Cg6entKagnJ3eRbtrfSn0GqTGdDl1p8ivdINBz8aDVm_MEeAOHRh_j8MKP6n1pdFRLXoqwmCtZVy8ybYz-jz1eoXLZWMYFe9sN5TKncL2b0xsuwD_2XkuinR1X0TkSh4IvyFEeU/s800/arch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468680894353535058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">St. Patrick's Seminary<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8rIjulvJd8yMiYiXBX1AW-Mdyge32ZOf_0bFMDBDs6SRCGWTFWXVl5KR22gORYGu0MKSokYBsLlNOTh6KRO5xp5p0_8zeX6e3OLMULUHhTY7gV9mgfAWyUJz86HMpLHtJDqdmc1Ija8/s1600/arc4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8rIjulvJd8yMiYiXBX1AW-Mdyge32ZOf_0bFMDBDs6SRCGWTFWXVl5KR22gORYGu0MKSokYBsLlNOTh6KRO5xp5p0_8zeX6e3OLMULUHhTY7gV9mgfAWyUJz86HMpLHtJDqdmc1Ija8/s800/arc4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468680888549147058" border="0" /></a>I was hoping that Jeffrey could help me identify some of the numerous photos and sketches I have. He helped me carry 3 large tubs to his office and we started digging.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwGPQ00bNVWue5D5h_vfJvMg4X5IeXM4HFYI_TROCmV3La6SmJjIxzNYEZcRQoUjdG5O98RMeGAEsLjb0pxsui32E3jbc0j7tge0UW0-sASM_JXV8Xb7BUIKZLT3HgENRYT6tYkY3KPc/s1600/arc3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwGPQ00bNVWue5D5h_vfJvMg4X5IeXM4HFYI_TROCmV3La6SmJjIxzNYEZcRQoUjdG5O98RMeGAEsLjb0pxsui32E3jbc0j7tge0UW0-sASM_JXV8Xb7BUIKZLT3HgENRYT6tYkY3KPc/s800/arc3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468680881169435330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Jeffrey sifting through boxes of materials<br /><br /></span></div>Some photos were easily identifiable, but most were not. Jeffrey explained that each church serves as its own caretaker of its own individual history and records. Therefore some of the records may be "housed" at their own church and not at the Archdiocese archives.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TpVSxR7SwDURBq7ZkQz4hpgoGhqqBu8gvsCey6v4r-8CJ1TjCUFtCZy00G91HRYCFyie6xvepvcNTdPbuxFzmggdxKTf3Z9m467Df434BEjhOkYrKoaZfubRvdVeGBQqdS_xo5cZKas/s1600/santaclara.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TpVSxR7SwDURBq7ZkQz4hpgoGhqqBu8gvsCey6v4r-8CJ1TjCUFtCZy00G91HRYCFyie6xvepvcNTdPbuxFzmggdxKTf3Z9m467Df434BEjhOkYrKoaZfubRvdVeGBQqdS_xo5cZKas/s800/santaclara.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468680902495363170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">original sketch of Santa Clara University insignia<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">One of the interesting things that Jeffrey discovered was this sketch of an insignia that Sam carved for Santa Clara University. This would have been seen on the college's campus. Sam's notes;<span style="font-style: italic;"> "I like these...one of each... Enlarge to 16" di (diameter), one of each."</span><br /><br />So apparently I need to take a trip to Santa Clara to see the finished results of these insignias! Another thing identified!<br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoptx4jNq3rN7HLf9cUqgOoIwfaa8kMnEvZ0oP61z-b9r_6KNchLmWuwgYEGgf8VDdIXMBPFeMzyfCT2ULdRfcWfXt-CsdB8W8loGkqISoDW9FF8aDCCK1gFS425xDsvtWrHmKUXU9iQ/s1600/santaclaraneg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoptx4jNq3rN7HLf9cUqgOoIwfaa8kMnEvZ0oP61z-b9r_6KNchLmWuwgYEGgf8VDdIXMBPFeMzyfCT2ULdRfcWfXt-CsdB8W8loGkqISoDW9FF8aDCCK1gFS425xDsvtWrHmKUXU9iQ/s800/santaclaraneg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468681134831542114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">negative of </span><span style="font-size:78%;"> Santa Clara University insignia</span><br /></div><br />Since there is an overwhelmingly large quantity of photos and materials, Jeffrey suggested that I start scanning them and he will circulate them among the church's elder priests. Then perhaps with their assistance and knowledge, I'll be able to begin identifying some of these mysterious photos.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Special thanks to Jeffrey for assisting me with this continuous search!<br /></div>Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-43971737868718175652010-04-28T23:31:00.000-07:002010-04-29T06:43:27.731-07:00Exciting Discovery!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUNta2JiNdFPbW8nwNwWDJP9paqJC9rLlrn66Quyhux-BVC4IUDbKXKLe5y6wQYLGH57GUeBPeivXTzWR2iIAfpwTgIhyrl_gH8858oEeB1fLgg5PAqxxWHMhCpwlCWXm0PFtvQMWNVU/s1600/51H5ME99BFL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUNta2JiNdFPbW8nwNwWDJP9paqJC9rLlrn66Quyhux-BVC4IUDbKXKLe5y6wQYLGH57GUeBPeivXTzWR2iIAfpwTgIhyrl_gH8858oEeB1fLgg5PAqxxWHMhCpwlCWXm0PFtvQMWNVU/s400/51H5ME99BFL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465450690387695378" border="0" /></a>Today was one of those days where I wanted to jump up and down with joy! Another piece of the puzzle...<br /><br />Yesterday I emailed the Design Archives at U.C. Berkeley looking for any info they had on Sam. This morning I received an email from Miranda Hambro, the Assistant Curator. She was quite helpful. She didn't know of any mention of Sam in their Julie Morgan collection, but to my surprise, she said that he was mentioned in the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Building-Hearst-Morgan-Voices-George/dp/1893163520/ref=pd_ybh_3?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1RSH6NFYJ5BRSG1W5Y7M"><span style="font-style: italic;">Building for Hearst and Morgan: Voice from the George Loorz Papers</span></a>, by Taylor Coffman, 2003. Sam is referred to on page 316 and pgs. 341-42 in the notes. I was elated! The first time I've seen his name published.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx1GiRpjV5Z82q4igjU0Q0E3S5VEEo3wUEDGptod9WYDIZEAnV7Ye8LhD6mqQyr-ukfGOCmeWumLlGj01O9zwx6HN8FY8rlY3mXwcswicAJJBTbMbNdaiARmtZWmv1VKfjXt3458jAmI/s1600/5bde81b0c8a0fad895eab110.L._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx1GiRpjV5Z82q4igjU0Q0E3S5VEEo3wUEDGptod9WYDIZEAnV7Ye8LhD6mqQyr-ukfGOCmeWumLlGj01O9zwx6HN8FY8rlY3mXwcswicAJJBTbMbNdaiARmtZWmv1VKfjXt3458jAmI/s400/5bde81b0c8a0fad895eab110.L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465450682545460978" border="0" /></a>I've been having quite a hard time finding out exactly what work he did at Hearst Castle (there is a lot), so this was a great surprise. <span style="font-style: italic;">Something in writing.</span> Needless to say, I purchased the book online (it's out of print, but still available) and came to find out that he's also mentioned in another book by the same author, titled, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Builders-Behind-Castles-George-Company/dp/0945092156/ref=pd_ybh_2?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1RSH6NFYJ5BRSG1W5Y7M"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Builders Behind the Castles: George Loorz and the F.C. Stolte Company</span></a>, published in 1990. Purchased that as well and anxiously awaiting for them to arrive!<br /><br />Next on the agenda is locating the author, Taylor Coffman. I'm sure he has a wealth of knowledge, as he is an authority on Hearst Castle. I'll keep you posted!Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-84162954018242381272010-04-22T09:24:00.000-07:002016-04-20T19:47:40.411-07:00Grace Cathedral: Part Two<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2SE-3dX_1Zv9_zaSW2fpFHt3P0DhhfVBv0YCAgPjKoBxRaUQTiTyCYGM8c9oj0JmDNBrgv7IKJ7vdG2mbRM0tWgAdEy3zy4NuCVISdiu9ods8kGMW_h9G1IEyJxs7c1JglI1MHwi9SE/s1600/grace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463013914502897554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2SE-3dX_1Zv9_zaSW2fpFHt3P0DhhfVBv0YCAgPjKoBxRaUQTiTyCYGM8c9oj0JmDNBrgv7IKJ7vdG2mbRM0tWgAdEy3zy4NuCVISdiu9ods8kGMW_h9G1IEyJxs7c1JglI1MHwi9SE/s800/grace.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">The exterior of Grace Cathedral, late 12th and early 13th century French Gothic in inspiration</span></div>
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As part of an ongoing exploration of my great-grandfather's wood carving, yesterday's visit was to the landmark <a href="http://www.gracecathedral.org/welcome/overview/">Grace Cathedral,</a> atop Nob Hill in San Francisco.<br />
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I had previously posted some early photos of Sam in the studio with the magnificent organ covers, but had never actually visited the church.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhCf1GBF4MTWEWSNo8PUZ4QZkN-sRuBofi4oDcmst0oJ6gjQOmYIlCAHmZIaNkHSFw8-giTY_Hz83h3zC7k07qepVvoKdwhMVHyEJjhRF20Lf6wnbB8ebkcLz4WmLh07lvnbQ5V0Hqd8/s1600/grace12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008042328811890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhCf1GBF4MTWEWSNo8PUZ4QZkN-sRuBofi4oDcmst0oJ6gjQOmYIlCAHmZIaNkHSFw8-giTY_Hz83h3zC7k07qepVvoKdwhMVHyEJjhRF20Lf6wnbB8ebkcLz4WmLh07lvnbQ5V0Hqd8/s640/grace12.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">Renee on the steps before entering the cathedral<br /></span></div>
My friend Renee and I started out early in the morning with an appointment for a private tour with Michael Lampen, the church's archivist. Michael has been with Grace Cathedral since the 1950's, and is a wealth of knowledge. He even had information in his office about my great-grandfather and family.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4JPxUIXiGXbZJQZKV-hRWmhif7hutmscdaVcXIf955hMMLn-0Mm_czG4znTo05DgTjJY2LnbG0_Lmy7CDjKfwhFUfVuMSFY8Pv9FgCrC9guaC8UcJa76ujE1RK7bkp4XxsLjKqEPAW8/s1600/grace2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008483246256050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4JPxUIXiGXbZJQZKV-hRWmhif7hutmscdaVcXIf955hMMLn-0Mm_czG4znTo05DgTjJY2LnbG0_Lmy7CDjKfwhFUfVuMSFY8Pv9FgCrC9guaC8UcJa76ujE1RK7bkp4XxsLjKqEPAW8/s640/grace2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="479" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">"The Doors of Paradise" --main cathedral doors<br /></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2rZQsGL7ScNxJloBbCbb4jlxGC4qkxwvX5Bgevl9lV6YsM41sP03taGB5pxNupW02NHNvSexioFP07nqWutliP_CTNOyooxQrNNU27-0ILXA8FKBPfvydxhLiH7w5PpMd6oiGrOKmRY/s1600/grace3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008248457903522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2rZQsGL7ScNxJloBbCbb4jlxGC4qkxwvX5Bgevl9lV6YsM41sP03taGB5pxNupW02NHNvSexioFP07nqWutliP_CTNOyooxQrNNU27-0ILXA8FKBPfvydxhLiH7w5PpMd6oiGrOKmRY/s640/grace3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">The main cathedral doors are gilded bronze replicas of originals make for the Bapistry of the Duomo Cathedral inn Florence, Italy</span></div>
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Unfortunately, it was a dark, rainy day and my camera didn't work too well. I'm going to have to return with a professional photographer and add to this post.<br />
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Grace Cathedral, an Episcopal church, is nothing short of awe-inspiring, from its concrete exterior and gilded bronze cathedral doors, to the massive high ceilings and stained glass-laden sanctuary. It is the third largest Episcopal church in the United States.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_58AzQiisL_6IG0bBibCDDYuq4ltJoJdhblYYdKAXFvRopSz3du4fP8bChh8cSsyEB-Wkr98SxqTo9FOzfIuUlGEiL0Qrli0qe2v6rGETbEu4zFUTevL3idlxsWAgoJH3LvkHa1cfEA/s1600/grace8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="525" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008211416874082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_58AzQiisL_6IG0bBibCDDYuq4ltJoJdhblYYdKAXFvRopSz3du4fP8bChh8cSsyEB-Wkr98SxqTo9FOzfIuUlGEiL0Qrli0qe2v6rGETbEu4zFUTevL3idlxsWAgoJH3LvkHa1cfEA/s640/grace8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">carving by Sam Berger<br /></span></div>
Michael spent almost two hours with us touring this magnificent church, from special back rooms to the breathtaking sanctuary. He went over every detail including important artists' contributions such as Benjamin Bufano, Dirk Van Erp and Charles Connick.<br />
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In addition to the larger work, small pieces of Sam's work are all over the cathedral such as this detailed piece above.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUm5ZBZ3-8nGeaLPujXm36mNne6Svyhsvmhmqz6up-q1iwiookWNCEXbGEuMCfdA8yaTVmiPc3ZniAtHAQVWGnNDmDwq24nEngxYA5U3iJh3s0-s6p0eTjZ9Im4v3SGkU-rupSU3eubIU/s1600/grace11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008046307056274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUm5ZBZ3-8nGeaLPujXm36mNne6Svyhsvmhmqz6up-q1iwiookWNCEXbGEuMCfdA8yaTVmiPc3ZniAtHAQVWGnNDmDwq24nEngxYA5U3iJh3s0-s6p0eTjZ9Im4v3SGkU-rupSU3eubIU/s640/grace11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">and some additional doors in the back of the cathedral...</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdkp-5_D3CZNsMuFI2OuN44RN3uX1gMfuA8ZCYd3j9pffhlbletgECyNZfEAqkDy11kPCH89wcabxLMhZ2CLO-opGEVJUBEZh_rNPRRU3JGryoGAS-8jT-OdApnmmb2EdrwlRoz2Z30A/s1600/grace4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463010225232129858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdkp-5_D3CZNsMuFI2OuN44RN3uX1gMfuA8ZCYd3j9pffhlbletgECyNZfEAqkDy11kPCH89wcabxLMhZ2CLO-opGEVJUBEZh_rNPRRU3JGryoGAS-8jT-OdApnmmb2EdrwlRoz2Z30A/s640/grace4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="478" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">Organ covers that Sam carved<br /></span></div>
I gasped as I looked up at the massive organ covers that my great grandfather carved. Speechless, I could hardly take out my camera. I can only imagine what these look like when the sun is gleaming through the 68 stained-glass windows and the cathedral is bright.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjQZI5QvwqTkFv5mHZ0oTACowGTDqDh7P5khzGQHUrxFVbTxOWX3aT3F7WnI0IHFqhJZ_Dj5-vE67vopI3N94nDRSimad0l3a81aoQmoi-NJhVF0gnUQ5lX2lSKuwYik5iooBhIXcgN8/s1600/grace8+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008019675802834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjQZI5QvwqTkFv5mHZ0oTACowGTDqDh7P5khzGQHUrxFVbTxOWX3aT3F7WnI0IHFqhJZ_Dj5-vE67vopI3N94nDRSimad0l3a81aoQmoi-NJhVF0gnUQ5lX2lSKuwYik5iooBhIXcgN8/s800/grace8+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">early photo of Sam in the Pacific Manufacturing Studio, S.F. where the carving was done</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">"An often overlooked aspect of Grace Cathedral's great organ are the two spectacular English oak screens (1935), designed by cathedral architect Lewis Hobart and carved by Romanian-American master carver <span style="font-weight: bold;">Samuel Berger</span>. Weighing a total of 14 tons and assembled without metal nails or screws, they rise on either side of the choir, enclosing the two organ chambers. Carved detail includes robed figures holding songbirds, angel musicians playing instruments, dragons, and a profusion of foliage wreathing the upper portions of the screens." - Michael Lampen<br /></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSd9_C7DH7xYIqe6lfhUds3rtEzrkIUNAmQF8HrWjwZ-Cg2iXrGZ0vDukN_H8FgHb7CI4GZ3mBcjV0lA3CE5VDhpISf9Xh7nuyQttadhFCjKvdYRGsIMXR-1vcbvjHYxpGkM-sISAr7EA/s1600/grace+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008010116894050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSd9_C7DH7xYIqe6lfhUds3rtEzrkIUNAmQF8HrWjwZ-Cg2iXrGZ0vDukN_H8FgHb7CI4GZ3mBcjV0lA3CE5VDhpISf9Xh7nuyQttadhFCjKvdYRGsIMXR-1vcbvjHYxpGkM-sISAr7EA/s800/grace+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">another archived photo of Sam and crew in front of the organ covers</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT8Dxh1OKtkqpH4BtBBs7hQbZHyDn3j9pd29nMS5tzrsCYfd74Y-jpXhfh4ZFoTjpO5cmqjR0CHSkEyRDd2NZswF5ccJ34Z-eKpGSvPzgvEAoHdRamGrx2_Oa2XCssnnK_3xFTbE6QPc/s1600/grace13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463008036255432802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT8Dxh1OKtkqpH4BtBBs7hQbZHyDn3j9pd29nMS5tzrsCYfd74Y-jpXhfh4ZFoTjpO5cmqjR0CHSkEyRDd2NZswF5ccJ34Z-eKpGSvPzgvEAoHdRamGrx2_Oa2XCssnnK_3xFTbE6QPc/s640/grace13.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a>So, that was our day at Grace Cathedral. Breathtakingly beautiful to say the least! Definitely going back for more photos. Special thanks to Michael Lampen for the most fascinating tour.<br />
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If you're visiting San Francisco, I highly recommend you going to see Grace Cathedral. It is truly magnificent! Again, thanks for joining me!<br />
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<a href="http://www.gracecathedral.org/welcome/overview/">Grace Cathedral</a><br />
1100 California Street<br />
San Francisco, CA 94108<br />
(415) 749-6300</div>
Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-67275643169717611802010-04-17T09:18:00.000-07:002016-04-20T19:48:24.094-07:00St. Cecilia Church, San Francisco<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcxrFpuzNdpruK4flGYTRTk1cDTlNLY0tyISetG7tKzp7Ux3B74Cu5QLjzq2_r7tL2KC-nJ2KjMM86yeNc36GRKzzgR4hRy130aC-EzoxMx2oOValzuNow_u-_S5pbE_syLWtMfEEvHk/s1600/exterior1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461295340227209794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcxrFpuzNdpruK4flGYTRTk1cDTlNLY0tyISetG7tKzp7Ux3B74Cu5QLjzq2_r7tL2KC-nJ2KjMM86yeNc36GRKzzgR4hRy130aC-EzoxMx2oOValzuNow_u-_S5pbE_syLWtMfEEvHk/s800/exterior1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
This is the second in my <a href="http://parishotelboutique.blogspot.com/2008/05/work-of-sam-berger-part-one-grace.html">series of posts</a> about the wood carving done by my great-grandfather, Samuel Berger. Sam Berger's work has not been recorded, and this is my attempt to chronicle some of his work in a series of postings. I'm hoping that this will be a helpful resource/reference for my family, as well as anyone interested in California/San Francisco history or wood carving.<br />
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This post is a little long <span style="font-style: italic;">(lots of photos)</span>, so bear with me as I go through!<br />
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My Great-Grandfather, Samuel Berger emigrated to San Francisco in 1904 from Bucharest, Romania, where he learned his trade as a second generation wood carver. I was fortunate enough to have known him; he died in 1970 when I was ten years old. He was the sweetest, most humble man.<br />
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Sam's woodcarvings grace some of California's most beautiful public and private buildings. His works can be found in many churches in San Francisco including, <a href="http://www.gracecathedral.org/">Grace Cathedral</a>, <a href="http://www.missiondolores.org/">Basilica of Mission Dolores</a>, <a href="http://www.stspeterpaul.san-francisco.ca.us/church/">St. Peter and Paul's</a>, <a href="http://www.staroftheseachurchsf.com/">Star of the Sea</a>, <a href="http://www.stcecilia.com/">St. Anne's</a> and <a href="http://www.st-brigid.org/">St. Brigid's</a>, to name of few. Some of his crowning achievements were at <a href="http://www.hearstcastle.com/">Hearst Castle</a> at San Simeon where he did most of his wood carving. Sam collaborated with the renowned architect, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Morgan">Julia Morgan</a>, on much of his work.</div>
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Thursday's journey began with a visit to <a href="http://www.stcecilia.com/">St. Cecilia Catholic Church</a> in San Francisco. My friend Renee and I took the day off, and what a treat it was to see this church in person. It was spectacular! We were greeted by the lovely Mary Scanlan, a longtime staff member, who shared stories with us, such as the altar of the church being a smaller replica of the Basilica of Rome.<br />
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St. Cecilia church saw many different locations in San Francisco. The current St. Cecilia, Colonial Spanish in design, is breathtaking in person. Its construction is reinforced concrete and cast-stone trim, with a roof of variegated Spanish tile, random-laid. We were told that much of the church design was influenced by France and Italy.<br />
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We were introduced to Alvin Martin, Parish Manager, who was so very helpful in showing us around and identifying some of my unidentified old family photos of Sam's work that matched with some of the pieces in the church. Being Jewish, I'm not that familiar with some of the names of the pieces and what they represent or symbolize. Alvin was quite helpful in explaining. The pieces of the puzzle were starting to come together.<br />
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It was overwhelming to see and touch the magnificent work that my great-grandfather did. I can't even imagine...all hand carved.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p5R4vu9DBzvL20pi-8rBoIvnYVCEUKvigGCVKQUz23368rGBWDxsne5cjYHH5RWUMvgWHhv4bOoOoc0ensiv9gZKjw_4Q_fh4mVGwdcOWJWKnKrSQbrjBiE_SIAXXT1vGgPELKXrIGE/s1600/altar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461134967996925650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p5R4vu9DBzvL20pi-8rBoIvnYVCEUKvigGCVKQUz23368rGBWDxsne5cjYHH5RWUMvgWHhv4bOoOoc0ensiv9gZKjw_4Q_fh4mVGwdcOWJWKnKrSQbrjBiE_SIAXXT1vGgPELKXrIGE/s800/altar.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Photo I located of Sam's carving of the Baldacchino (canopy) and crucifix located on the main altar of the church<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz3_RTXW3lQ3Br5PZt52gRNv1KxRHBYhPfdbMnli9zp3OYeObVv-4QbPhImk2ETX8a1bxn0peN-8vLfwJ5zGgqAu6AAyncagFqjzLyPRy0t_EpR2dYNFY8IO_nAkly_zNM7WQnczDdLU/s1600/mainaltar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461293356466328290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz3_RTXW3lQ3Br5PZt52gRNv1KxRHBYhPfdbMnli9zp3OYeObVv-4QbPhImk2ETX8a1bxn0peN-8vLfwJ5zGgqAu6AAyncagFqjzLyPRy0t_EpR2dYNFY8IO_nAkly_zNM7WQnczDdLU/s800/mainaltar.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The <span style="font-style: italic;">magnificent</span> altar. The Baldacchino, crucifix, ceilings and altar railings, all carved by Sam Berger.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7z_cPmS3uaNaAKrIgKwjX4mxIgxpEn0lTUXTk4eT1l4mTiztckDwrzVsah3XRB9QuOE68wF0pBTLb58Gm4o5Q-XzLcICGflRM00dGkoYkjx_TFesKR20dDEiitWvwraV95NOZ_nNKxWw/s1600/altarpillars.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461134991289655618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7z_cPmS3uaNaAKrIgKwjX4mxIgxpEn0lTUXTk4eT1l4mTiztckDwrzVsah3XRB9QuOE68wF0pBTLb58Gm4o5Q-XzLcICGflRM00dGkoYkjx_TFesKR20dDEiitWvwraV95NOZ_nNKxWw/s640/altarpillars.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="216" /></a>These are amazing in person. Such intricate carving.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhbpS7F_AP_cNxCDeN8-afr5fxexvjduCHcws2tXE_mrptBIEixJWft-JsmWTpJbtJqoesDpKeLeeV5AHecNHVjSQWttXXsl_LjFIQ9hIoadyAyZq9Kgogjd8CzJOxmioMF2xJENtZtc/s1600/sacredheartofjesusearly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461135773525773650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhbpS7F_AP_cNxCDeN8-afr5fxexvjduCHcws2tXE_mrptBIEixJWft-JsmWTpJbtJqoesDpKeLeeV5AHecNHVjSQWttXXsl_LjFIQ9hIoadyAyZq9Kgogjd8CzJOxmioMF2xJENtZtc/s800/sacredheartofjesusearly.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Sacred Heart of Jesus before being painted</span></div>
This Sacred Heart of Jesus was in one of my photo albums, among many other random photos of Sam's work. I had no idea that this piece was from St. Cecilia Church.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqwd13WmmEs1aiSpZwW7OZW_QY9Cztk1kdwUqDtYToyaXvYnbz4rKBmDcqfG3KvyWB6GA6ChaGM96I84zlzE-NvJuEcgo05jzq110XP9506ff8IqRBdtGn_uKR_5CFBeUaiNZADFfAWc/s1600/ourblessedmother+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136092631490850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqwd13WmmEs1aiSpZwW7OZW_QY9Cztk1kdwUqDtYToyaXvYnbz4rKBmDcqfG3KvyWB6GA6ChaGM96I84zlzE-NvJuEcgo05jzq110XP9506ff8IqRBdtGn_uKR_5CFBeUaiNZADFfAWc/s800/ourblessedmother+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%;">Our Blessed Mother before completion</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrT32LyAqN8CGkMTYzDU7EN8AgRiwf0HgVgySgPL-fMsfgAIlW660034V3iFkJVcr_f_WQhZxpRI4LXh4I0LCmGZV70b2789ALayLoZbp4BugDba-ki7JVrqWB-j-UNimupzrfuMoMFg/s1600/ourblessedmother.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136097628415474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrT32LyAqN8CGkMTYzDU7EN8AgRiwf0HgVgySgPL-fMsfgAIlW660034V3iFkJVcr_f_WQhZxpRI4LXh4I0LCmGZV70b2789ALayLoZbp4BugDba-ki7JVrqWB-j-UNimupzrfuMoMFg/s800/ourblessedmother.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Our Blessed Mother after completion. Isn't she beautiful?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-JRu1hG5a-9M2NY7tblz98Dh2-fwc75hf60sDine61jg8un515OSFTAA4SwTsaRXu4efZJOsGnLZBmxAyINKhKpIEPuA-C24gHPXyHGO3Br0TqMAHVpwj64ayD31qBYhozRxRJV26PA/s1600/mainaltarrailing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136419836304818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-JRu1hG5a-9M2NY7tblz98Dh2-fwc75hf60sDine61jg8un515OSFTAA4SwTsaRXu4efZJOsGnLZBmxAyINKhKpIEPuA-C24gHPXyHGO3Br0TqMAHVpwj64ayD31qBYhozRxRJV26PA/s800/mainaltarrailing.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">The main altar railings, also carved by Sam Berger</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvCFBthN6kQPyLKZBMjn2fn1-LUSPpH3nFZg53gaP8-pgZi9V3xRTH_P7qVQkiAsd76VBIl0HHKthU5IFY5uQte_8HH8xhNNKpQvRYyEMnEBG1VsoaYbfkF_sk1o3HTOaBGufSWpe2AM/s1600/pews.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136089459249026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvCFBthN6kQPyLKZBMjn2fn1-LUSPpH3nFZg53gaP8-pgZi9V3xRTH_P7qVQkiAsd76VBIl0HHKthU5IFY5uQte_8HH8xhNNKpQvRYyEMnEBG1VsoaYbfkF_sk1o3HTOaBGufSWpe2AM/s800/pews.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Church pews</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tTRJM4TVw8b7zXEAyarxPhf6AIb-36_qZVaZe_XE-lNDJQp5Qb3QhJd5yEQHdx6_MeMdJ532loB599GpYRPhGHjqeyx_XSGRtReVxyurFssE3GjQnZFwCLgXu6FqzsZtkI2TWaHGdn4/s1600/pews2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136080384217378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tTRJM4TVw8b7zXEAyarxPhf6AIb-36_qZVaZe_XE-lNDJQp5Qb3QhJd5yEQHdx6_MeMdJ532loB599GpYRPhGHjqeyx_XSGRtReVxyurFssE3GjQnZFwCLgXu6FqzsZtkI2TWaHGdn4/s800/pews2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">notice the detailed carving</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx2a1VORLxmQ1tnqA24FhzNmZGTLQjxsDXldS5nu3RUlyUyJoBpsFGJgWe3MYRA1iDP0sH7SF92u90E3Qlf80hBlraZXx91sgLBYWtufFcz4NV1qmZb6BiQo5jLKeb_NY26N-TlCt-wI/s1600/ambonpegharrison.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461293895728735762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx2a1VORLxmQ1tnqA24FhzNmZGTLQjxsDXldS5nu3RUlyUyJoBpsFGJgWe3MYRA1iDP0sH7SF92u90E3Qlf80hBlraZXx91sgLBYWtufFcz4NV1qmZb6BiQo5jLKeb_NY26N-TlCt-wI/s800/ambonpegharrison.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The Ambon<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbBM1hDNU7sP2YizucVd9BqXi37t8cUgqTPy7mHY-xhLM_TkkBA2FUeikMbIw_Ns2LPWN3dw7Cbv5zqYME7qiIuvwWsZuOzpiUIua0u8Sk47jCsl4skUuuzzs5bv0RFWac-ZeP_UsAx4/s1600/10thstationpegharrison.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461138400277983074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbBM1hDNU7sP2YizucVd9BqXi37t8cUgqTPy7mHY-xhLM_TkkBA2FUeikMbIw_Ns2LPWN3dw7Cbv5zqYME7qiIuvwWsZuOzpiUIua0u8Sk47jCsl4skUuuzzs5bv0RFWac-ZeP_UsAx4/s800/10thstationpegharrison.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>He also carved all of the Stations of the Cross<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1HE9UBHOV8mFzaeTvzXG8mpOZ6AovYgHfOT0J5d2lj76LCY7-RGJzfKK8b1r-2RssQrOpcUij5kS3XsZX-zQHE-qw50MCJGeoJGMqugLIiRuy_vsp2kiwdZN3AfNpvT1DPo4tNFlPZM/s1600/confessionals.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461135469937431666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1HE9UBHOV8mFzaeTvzXG8mpOZ6AovYgHfOT0J5d2lj76LCY7-RGJzfKK8b1r-2RssQrOpcUij5kS3XsZX-zQHE-qw50MCJGeoJGMqugLIiRuy_vsp2kiwdZN3AfNpvT1DPo4tNFlPZM/s800/confessionals.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Magnificent confessionals carved by Sam<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIIxPAAeCBh7NmVrtoRsYr2KGYoV7ac0Xp-4zKZcKTG40cVvLDpIZqFlYISJcXqOfc9Ll1wcXB5PEXkRIfbLHWmI4vL35X_MHN2quiH-klUEs542EfbShizwb4LIhCWPSFD79NqLKCbA/s1600/confessionals2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461325855817061938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIIxPAAeCBh7NmVrtoRsYr2KGYoV7ac0Xp-4zKZcKTG40cVvLDpIZqFlYISJcXqOfc9Ll1wcXB5PEXkRIfbLHWmI4vL35X_MHN2quiH-klUEs542EfbShizwb4LIhCWPSFD79NqLKCbA/s800/confessionals2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>close-up of confessionals<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5xpEOQ98xMFizV-h6tv7xopzpwQP2G3hfW2rDsuvF43aH2R_TNH2KzSUT8NEGUNFEz27GGFBwuv6qV4UyPzs5pJbFduFB2EXaDdYzQfR1D4unZLPmGDq1dbtMpdyx9DVT2E4xwhleFI/s1600/stainedglasswindows2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461135762881764690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5xpEOQ98xMFizV-h6tv7xopzpwQP2G3hfW2rDsuvF43aH2R_TNH2KzSUT8NEGUNFEz27GGFBwuv6qV4UyPzs5pJbFduFB2EXaDdYzQfR1D4unZLPmGDq1dbtMpdyx9DVT2E4xwhleFI/s800/stainedglasswindows2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>stained glass windows grace the interior of the church<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UQoA3G_nckX6ArlddGGntZtwc36E7IKJb1vybcP7yZC0yQ0RkEOIg2a4-Xdo7Z6DNq5Qe5GmmOWNuU2VJkAOL_cvavLcS6dkaTbBQKKGPdFGt7shyphenhyphenBKjTI8P5sbfda9NiUDqLvRMxZs/s1600/ladyschapel.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136603933038946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UQoA3G_nckX6ArlddGGntZtwc36E7IKJb1vybcP7yZC0yQ0RkEOIg2a4-Xdo7Z6DNq5Qe5GmmOWNuU2VJkAOL_cvavLcS6dkaTbBQKKGPdFGt7shyphenhyphenBKjTI8P5sbfda9NiUDqLvRMxZs/s800/ladyschapel.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The Lady's Chapel outside the main chapel - so ornate in person. Sam carved much of the work in the chapel, including the magnificent ceilings...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEudM77dWqUmemLJL9_GugL4zH5Ey_7Tiv_0Ak4b9KwPQWKSnBlBc-B3cvcoXljCxyDhAXcXmwXVjocnaaXe7D3XuaeXj7GEAfs-oWZXLxS40_4M9d8gE1iejFAzo3Fam2cfXb-ZdZLsE/s1600/ladyschapelceiling.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136435667699282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEudM77dWqUmemLJL9_GugL4zH5Ey_7Tiv_0Ak4b9KwPQWKSnBlBc-B3cvcoXljCxyDhAXcXmwXVjocnaaXe7D3XuaeXj7GEAfs-oWZXLxS40_4M9d8gE1iejFAzo3Fam2cfXb-ZdZLsE/s800/ladyschapelceiling.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>It's difficult to show just how incredible the carving of these ceilings are in person. It's truly overwhelming.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_u3xesCcUD9RempTmw4__DrFL7mJS_IMvrZjcCTSuY_vhFLCYID49_D-H_oxW0ShZyxiOJcgZ0fhg9ONp7TohfgLVjy_ZajjXtyLxilfhpeUJRchEd5P753y53I75tCxl8VVluA0a3Q/s1600/ladyschapelceiling2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461136430434371970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_u3xesCcUD9RempTmw4__DrFL7mJS_IMvrZjcCTSuY_vhFLCYID49_D-H_oxW0ShZyxiOJcgZ0fhg9ONp7TohfgLVjy_ZajjXtyLxilfhpeUJRchEd5P753y53I75tCxl8VVluA0a3Q/s800/ladyschapelceiling2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>I can't imagine how many months, years (?) it took my great-grandfather to carve these...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswfyej3SgZv-dLXBXGoR3WWyuw5AlS7p_n5IPF5CVrYCKqQFnsa5JC8DlKSqrYm6r2yQCQYshiLs3hsu14KXywoQbbJ8IsXBYVdUyYDTZ8oJvNVe3D930icG4rxKKWvdB0PjGhYoXnt4/s1600/baptismal%3F.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461135002763114610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswfyej3SgZv-dLXBXGoR3WWyuw5AlS7p_n5IPF5CVrYCKqQFnsa5JC8DlKSqrYm6r2yQCQYshiLs3hsu14KXywoQbbJ8IsXBYVdUyYDTZ8oJvNVe3D930icG4rxKKWvdB0PjGhYoXnt4/s800/baptismal%3F.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The Baptismal font with Sam's carving on the back wall, and quite possibly on the font itself<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_ZKVG_Vyycmkw_StBxfnmDNqA9A74LiLxzNVtfA5-bgVxpF-661YC8rQvpBjBgzmdmLyTF31TvyVntLSpjLLDxd0F_jWZn7nDt3CaOXVnOVXjy1upTIJH14om49aFdtfWZlA-yPuvFc/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461315167354383346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_ZKVG_Vyycmkw_StBxfnmDNqA9A74LiLxzNVtfA5-bgVxpF-661YC8rQvpBjBgzmdmLyTF31TvyVntLSpjLLDxd0F_jWZn7nDt3CaOXVnOVXjy1upTIJH14om49aFdtfWZlA-yPuvFc/s800/Untitled-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Renee and I outside of St. Cecilia</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOuQRHc17VjKSRtylTb78Pn8L4UPB3IhWHi96bjznN_qhe58WLb0jya1_ySBgUYz1yftLGvLSKv7Ot9wd4Z_9hyvVsipp0_6yo2wGuO2rtl4Ux6V80xVk8T3FXkOQUoznqHAhdSH7AXs/s1600/school.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461135771466808978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOuQRHc17VjKSRtylTb78Pn8L4UPB3IhWHi96bjznN_qhe58WLb0jya1_ySBgUYz1yftLGvLSKv7Ot9wd4Z_9hyvVsipp0_6yo2wGuO2rtl4Ux6V80xVk8T3FXkOQUoznqHAhdSH7AXs/s800/school.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Exterior of St. Cecilia School</span><br />
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What a glorious day it was at St. Cecilia's. One I'll never forget. Next week we're off to Grace Cathedral to see more of Sam's work. Thanks for joining me on my journey!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">St. Cecilia Church</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">2555 17th Avenue</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">San Francisco, California 94116</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 78%;"><br />photo credits: most photos, Lynn Goldfinger, Ambon & Stations of the Cross: Peg Harrison, black & white photos: family archives</span><br />
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Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-13489215060673932602010-01-16T09:13:00.000-08:002010-05-19T09:22:01.072-07:00A Gift from Julia Morgan<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmbI8CHjqFPF3RslPxIw4x3gNGwCUeUGg5VVLaN1wxdThk_-aDo7kpmLgfJbeEjztl_UjTnxCoVZI1BnkLxUuvjNQ3LoKCVbY9gM4La54SYMi6XrkfZlA9s06E1WUMZgw9VyTQcdu2ks/s1600-h/zada5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmbI8CHjqFPF3RslPxIw4x3gNGwCUeUGg5VVLaN1wxdThk_-aDo7kpmLgfJbeEjztl_UjTnxCoVZI1BnkLxUuvjNQ3LoKCVbY9gM4La54SYMi6XrkfZlA9s06E1WUMZgw9VyTQcdu2ks/s800/zada5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427587669932263218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Telechron 'Globetrotter" World Time Clock 1937-39<br /><br /></span></span></div>Some of you may have read my blog post about my grandmother, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Bannie,"</span> recently passing away. Well, I've had the difficult task of going through her belongings, which include my own items that I've stored at her house since childhood. It's been a hard task, but with some unexpected bittersweet findings.<br /><br />As we were going through her things, my husband stumbled upon this clock. I hadn't remembered seeing it before. It was certainly handsome, with a wonderful Art Deco look. I turned the clock around, and Bannie had written and attached this note (below) on the back. It was given to my great grandfather (her father) from renown architect <a href="http://architecture.about.com/od/greatarchitects/p/juliamorgan.htm">Julia Morgan</a>. My great grandfather, Sam Berger, a woodcarver from Romania, collaborated with Julia Morgan on <a href="http://www.hearstcastle.org/">Hearst Castle</a> in San Simeon. In fact, he used to spend entire summers working there. I have fond memories of him. He died when I was 10.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQIJ_1nKXgIN_I-QmCEHLJr7xSX3uWFY1rcbiN7t9DwuWp1H0T7FLNZvjNdKScO8fS8Uj7FcRD1qAA4VNq-s_QqmxmiNIDVotkmlmEypxv2-OCepngV7IQZV2VhfiNFL4QUHJbFGoZHg/s1600-h/zada6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQIJ_1nKXgIN_I-QmCEHLJr7xSX3uWFY1rcbiN7t9DwuWp1H0T7FLNZvjNdKScO8fS8Uj7FcRD1qAA4VNq-s_QqmxmiNIDVotkmlmEypxv2-OCepngV7IQZV2VhfiNFL4QUHJbFGoZHg/s800/zada6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427587671623480210" border="0" /></a><br />Needless to say, I was in awe thinking that this clock, dating to 1937-39, stayed in the family for all of these years. And, a gift from the late, great Julia Morgan. It was wonderful going through certain items and seeing notes that my grandmother had left. It's as if she was talking to us, telling us what everything was, and where or whom they were from.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHg0h2qP1jX54sKPGql7PVnZC89acq5gNLyhWa1OoivUcG8JalpLKqzV-sBB3XA9vkbkQOoEeaCymoKSbQtIrThkCHqqi4bASdO4A4cUPXnoTpaYBulO30Zz5-oDoiEn4AsBFna2Cosk/s1600-h/zada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHg0h2qP1jX54sKPGql7PVnZC89acq5gNLyhWa1OoivUcG8JalpLKqzV-sBB3XA9vkbkQOoEeaCymoKSbQtIrThkCHqqi4bASdO4A4cUPXnoTpaYBulO30Zz5-oDoiEn4AsBFna2Cosk/s800/zada.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427587454290188562" border="0" /></a><br />A real treasure was this carved table and mirror, given to my grandparents as a wedding gift from my great-grandparents. Entirely hand-carved by my great-grandfather, Sam Berger. I have always admired it since childhood.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZCz1Z_hzd6Y224v4fVooFOUmTHJ2OMwyInVeVThJmFuAHk3H1v_HqULjkts7oZV6yBE_l5z27WGEKCwweHg63G7fQFAYhYg0I3_r0oqaMlWNeLhIWAW2_lrQXSRsmlqG_quGkYZa284/s1600-h/zadayoung.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZCz1Z_hzd6Y224v4fVooFOUmTHJ2OMwyInVeVThJmFuAHk3H1v_HqULjkts7oZV6yBE_l5z27WGEKCwweHg63G7fQFAYhYg0I3_r0oqaMlWNeLhIWAW2_lrQXSRsmlqG_quGkYZa284/s800/zadayoung.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427587439585137586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Berger as a young man (on right) in his workshop in San Francisco<br /><br /></span></div>Samuel Berger emigrated to San Francisco in 1904 from Bucharest, Romania, where he learned his trade as a second generation wood carver. I did a <a href="http://parishotelboutique.blogspot.com/search?q=sam+berger&x=0&y=0">post</a> awhile back about some of Sam's woodcarvings for Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pDsGrZtnf3uMZVVzSl514rfegOPxx2ozy7xspsSsBSKKZgaOGYqmR_mvVAB-ulRCeB4aPsHpHZGwydEmR_qDDJ5kFYmuoFLXCeKY8vcMoALXo2wFQHaNKQuhSjB7Pyar_8WrAux3un8/s1600-h/zada2a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pDsGrZtnf3uMZVVzSl514rfegOPxx2ozy7xspsSsBSKKZgaOGYqmR_mvVAB-ulRCeB4aPsHpHZGwydEmR_qDDJ5kFYmuoFLXCeKY8vcMoALXo2wFQHaNKQuhSjB7Pyar_8WrAux3un8/s800/zada2a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427587448725141618" border="0" /></a><br />He carved for California's most beautiful public and private buildings. His works can be found in many churches in San Francisco including, <a href="http://www.gracecathedral.org/">Grace Cathedral</a>, <a href="http://www.missiondolores.org/">Basilica of Mission Dolores</a>, <a href="http://www.stspeterpaul.san-francisco.ca.us/church/">St. Peter and Paul's</a>, <a href="http://www.staroftheseachurchsf.com/">Star of the Sea</a>, <a href="http://www.stcecilia.com/">St. Cecilia's</a> and <a href="http://www.st-brigid.org/">St. Brigid's</a>, to name of few.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbnWq62GaRzyEK0rm9m95iLM5qsFTovMwtioaA2bOM4hj1KbbmzZPWMMtMj09VXC5UsqbA4cPwDYW2RG7nMoy4H8ipJSBVOfXh8LXNkdCHlxULuEFp8mmn8ED-6g9TYtFcRbmzCpTdcI/s1600-h/zada2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbnWq62GaRzyEK0rm9m95iLM5qsFTovMwtioaA2bOM4hj1KbbmzZPWMMtMj09VXC5UsqbA4cPwDYW2RG7nMoy4H8ipJSBVOfXh8LXNkdCHlxULuEFp8mmn8ED-6g9TYtFcRbmzCpTdcI/s800/zada2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427587461372365026" border="0" /></a>The table and mirror were one of few items he carved for family and not commercial projects.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5AwaKEOXTqQaEt6Zdi1a6b_-5Ggco3bDauAosmBFhZA8svmwEWUy9sELXv1YbI6zyiT7QCXuranhfQk46VqRmmDEYIe1Py7KrlKqMgFOOaoQcQLr_cg3IvaiAnWkgERufuuPX0ery1Y/s1600-h/zada4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5AwaKEOXTqQaEt6Zdi1a6b_-5Ggco3bDauAosmBFhZA8svmwEWUy9sELXv1YbI6zyiT7QCXuranhfQk46VqRmmDEYIe1Py7KrlKqMgFOOaoQcQLr_cg3IvaiAnWkgERufuuPX0ery1Y/s800/zada4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427588295051130514" border="0" /></a>This was the first thing you saw when you entered my grandparent's home. Left to me, it's the first thing you see upon entering my house now. When it first arrived I was weeping like a baby. All I could think of is, <span style="font-style: italic;">This shouldn't be here. It's my grandmother's.</span> But, now as I stare at it and touch it, I have fond memories of my grandparents and great-grandparents. Its beautiful detailed carving tells stories of past generations, and I'm honored to have it and will cherish it.<br /><br />I hope you don't mind me sharing a bit of my family history with you. I miss my grandmother terribly, and hoping that going through these pieces and reading her notes will be comforting.Paris Hotel Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515999381490576952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117960321676844198.post-26800220904343803832010-01-15T13:39:00.000-08:002013-07-10T10:24:44.731-07:00Grace Cathedral: Part One<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpsjsHFYtsv2dQ1Dni7woOiFs18MHLAP32rBxq7FLqzvAiyvCCcwCaq2JrdmUd3MrkaewmWETstHKCe_aaEAAoLvOhVwcDyTCyHrqepqCJBDmU6C0PjXgSz8BCzMqYOJqKcuRj4wIm50/s1600-h/zada2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216397411111312194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpsjsHFYtsv2dQ1Dni7woOiFs18MHLAP32rBxq7FLqzvAiyvCCcwCaq2JrdmUd3MrkaewmWETstHKCe_aaEAAoLvOhVwcDyTCyHrqepqCJBDmU6C0PjXgSz8BCzMqYOJqKcuRj4wIm50/s640/zada2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="512" /></a><br />
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My Great-Grandfather, Samuel Berger emigrated to San Francisco in 1904 from Bucharest, Romania, where he learned his trade as a second generation wood carver. I was fortunate enough to have known him; he died in 1970 when I was ten years old.<br /><br />Sam's woodcarvings grace some of California's most beautiful public and private buildings. His works can be found in many churches in San Francisco including, <a href="http://www.gracecathedral.org/">Grace Cathedral</a>, <a href="http://www.missiondolores.org/">Basilica of Mission Dolores</a>, <a href="http://www.stspeterpaul.san-francisco.ca.us/church/">St. Peter and Paul's</a>, <a href="http://www.staroftheseachurchsf.com/">Star of the Sea</a>, <a href="http://www.stcecilia.com/">St. Cecilia's</a> and <a href="http://www.st-brigid.org/">St. Brigid's</a>, to name of few. Some of his crowning achievements were at <a href="http://www.hearstcastle.com/">Hearst Castle</a> at San Simeon where he did most of his wood carving. Sam collaborated with the renowned architect, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Morgan">Julia Morgan</a>, on much of his work. <br />
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<i><b> Berger as a young man (on right) in his workshop in San Francisco </b></i></center>
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Sam Berger's work has not been catalogued, and this is my attempt to chronicle some of his work in a series of postings. I stumbled upon some wonderful old family photo albums filled with church interiors and architectural elements. Other than a few living relatives that can identify his work, there are still many photos of carvings that are not labeled. This is going to be my journey to investigate and identify Sam Berger's most beautiful work from a bygone era.<br /><br />The following are photos of Sam in front of the magnificent organ covers that he carved for <a href="http://www.gracecathedral.org/">Grace Cathedral</a> in San Francisco. <i> Please be sure and click on the photos for super-enlarged detailed shots. </i><br />
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