Flag Building It includes a 15-story tower topped by a bronze Scientology cross visible from much of Clearwater. Construction began in 1998, was halted in 2003, and was ultimately resumed to reach substantial completion during 2011. The long delay in construction led to substantial fines being levied by the city authorities. The building is valued at $80 million and at least $145 million has been raised by Church fundraising towards the project. The church denies accusations that the Flag Building's completion was deliberately delayed so that it could serve as a cash cow. The Church of Scientology announced in August 2013 that
Cathedral of the Divine Shepherdess 26 m wide) with 2 towers and a maximum height of 32 meters. Its construction began in 1957 and would not be completed until 1982. Cathedral of the Divine Shepherdess The Cathedral of the Divine Shepherdess or Tucupita Cathedral () is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and serves as the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita ("Vicariatus Apostolicus Tucupitensis") created on July 30, 1954 by bull "Crescit in dies" of Pope Pius XII, and it works in the city of Tucupita, Delta Amacuro state capital at the eastern end of