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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

MAKE NO SMALL PLANS - BUILDING THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT, BARRINGTON, IL: PHASE II - TEAR DOWN THE OLD SANCTUARY TO BUILD A NEW GYMNASIUM

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