It is possibly the largest prefabricated cast iron structure in the world.
The Bulgarian St. Stephen Church in Istanbul is the largest prefabricated cast iron structure in the world.
After this church burnt down, the iron church was built in its place.
Iron was chosen in lieu of concrete because of the weak ground conditions.
The construction plans were prepared by the Istanbul-based Ottoman Armenian architect Hovsep Aznavur.
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The interior of Bulgarian St. Stephen Church.
The Bulgarian St. Stephen Church wasnt the first prefabricated cast iron church, but it was certainly the largest.
Eventually, economies of scale reduced their cost to less than a quarter towards the end of the century.
Many of these churches survive to this day.
Tin Tabernacle in Ballywillin.
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Tin tabernacle at Sandling, Kent.
