its sad but true. I miss the days of beautiful churches. I will add though from my experience working in a church for the past 8 years. If a "new" church went to the expense to build a beautiful church they would be seriously criticized for "wasting God's resources"
I have seen it firsthand many, many times

Where is that second beautiful church (the one with the bridge)?

I am happy that we now go to a beautiful church. I don't recall when it was built, but it was built to resemble a traditional cathedral with all the trimmings. Lovely!

I know! Baptists aren't exactly known for beautiful churches though. :-/ Sure with they were ... I would have loved to get married in a cathedral. And I do miss the elderly ... they all attend the 8:30 service.

Grateful to be an Episcopalian. Sad that most Episcopalians are post-retirement age. ;-(

Prexactly ^ It makes me want to start a young, hip, high church in an ancient building. :-P