Carpenter Peter Mallet works on the old steeple at Lexington Baptist Church earlier this year. The steeple was installed in 1893 and replaced in 1975, but remains on church grounds. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
The renovated steeple at Lexington Baptist Church features a base built from new exterior- grade plywood and new cedar shingles. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
In 1975, Lexington Baptist Church replaced its steeple with a newer version and memorialized the original by keeping it on the property, along with a placard.
