Somewhere along the line Zucker picked up a knack for ornament even more original than that of Cleverdon & Putzel.

However, in the 1990s a fire broke out and destroyed many of the original ornaments, and the building has since gone through a restoration using photographs.

The church lost its original baroque ornaments, it was replaced by eclectic elements, and the bell tower got larger windows.

Still, original ornaments - he owns 3,000 - remain his true love.

All that remains of the original ornaments is the canopy over the pulpit which has been painted white to match the marble of the present altar furnishings.

The original ornaments were only in the shape of fruits and nuts.

It was completed in 1961, without a tower, steeple and any original ornaments.

No attempt was made to recreate the original ornament in the restored building, which instead in its simplicity shows the architectural qualities of Klenze's design.

All its original interior ornament has survived.

A large gold leaf eagle adorns the gable and is the original 1817 ornament.