Before we converted this landmark-district building into a house, it was a church, and before that, a warehouse. We rebuilt an exterior masonry wall and added heavy timbers and steel plates to existing trusses to stabilize the structure. By leaving these exposed, we maintained the industrial character and basic plan of the house's former functions. Deep skylights light the double-height space, which is furnished with a 20' table of wide fir boards. Small private spaces on and under the choir loft provide cozy alternatives to the big room.