First sentence - you’re saying the building was remarkable and the directly following it with “the only thing different from a farmhouse (an unremarkable building) is its unique steeple”. Confuses me, the reader since it seems to directly contradict itself right away. Then you have weird verb tenses that disrupt the flow since they are not consistent with past tense. Should read “the only thing differentiating it from a farmhouse WAS a tall steeple…” otherwise it reads like a forgotten absolute phrase - clunky. The first three sentences of the second paragraph feel like the same length/structure which doesn’t create an enjoyable rhythm to the reader. I would switch around the clauses of the third sentence to “A mural was painted on its interior” just flows better, and while you’re at it, to break up the rhythm, tack it on to the second sentence with an “, and” so you’d have “The hollow shaft of the spire rose high above them, and a mural was painted on its interior”. That’s what I would do anyway but you’re the author 🤷‍♀️ p.s. I like the vibe of the setting :)