Mar 26, 2019
The walls of the shrine are completely covered in crystals, gem stones, shells, fossils, and precious stones from all over the world. The architect and builder declined to have the materials appraised during construction but the structure could easily be worth tens of millions today - perhaps hundreds. #theshrineofthegrottooftheredemption #shrineofthegrottooftheredemption #grottooftheredemption #iowa #ia #westbend #westbendia #westbendiowa #religion #shrine #christianity #crystals (at Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdUfdhlagL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xv3x8xwx4kv4