First Christian Church (Columbus, Indiana)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| First Christian Church | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
 Eliel Saarinen's First Christian Church
|
|
| Location: | Columbus, Indiana |
| Architect: | Eliel Saarinen |
| Architectural style(s): | International Modern |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Added to NRHP: | 2001 |
| Designated NHL: | January 3, 2001[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 01000067 [2] |
The First Christian Church (originally known as the Tabernacle Church of Christ) in Columbus, Indiana, was built in 1942. It was the first contemporary building in Columbus and one of the first churches in the United States to be built in a contemporary architectural style.
The building, designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, consists of a glass-fronted main hall, with a tower and bridge section. Interior details such as light fixtures, screen and furniture were designed by Saarinen's son Eero Saarinen (who would later design the North Christian Church in Columbus) and Charles Eames. Eliel's wife Loja Saarinen designed the tapestry inside which depicts the Sermon on the Mount.
The building was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2001.
[edit] References
- ^ "First Christian Church". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1695315809&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2000. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 39°12′11″N 85°55′08″W / 39.20306°N 85.91889°W
|
||||||||||
