Little Jerusalem Photo #1

Students of architecture are amazed at the accuracy of Brother Joseph's miniatures. There are Old World reproductions as well as replicas of churches in this country.

The original Little Jerusalem buildings are the first group of miniatures that Brother Joseph made. Many have been reproduced in other parts of the Grotto.

One of Brother Joseph's last works included glass pieces set in cement, an American flag, and a replica of the World's Peach Church in Hiroshima, Japan.

Brother Joseph was send items from all over the world to use in his grotto. He made miniature buildings and villages using stone, cement, marbles, tiles, shells, rocks, chandelier prisms and beads.

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