First Christian Church (Columbus, Indiana)
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First Christian Church
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Streetside view of the church
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| Location: | 531 Fifth St., Columbus, Indiana |
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| Coordinates: | 39°12′11″N 85°55′8″W / 39.20306°N 85.91889°WCoordinates: 39°12′11″N 85°55′8″W / 39.20306°N 85.91889°W |
| Area: | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Architect: | Eliel Saarinen |
| Architectural style: | International Modern |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 01000067[1] |
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| Added to NRHP: | January 3, 2001 |
| Designated NHL: | January 3, 2001[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.[3]
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
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "First Christian Church". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1695315809&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ Thayer, Laura. "National Historic Landmark Nomination: First Christian Church". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/01000067.pdf. and Accompanying seven photos from 1999
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- National Historic Landmarks in Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Bartholomew County, Indiana
- Religious buildings completed in 1942
- Churches in Indiana
- Columbus, Indiana
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Clock towers in the United States
- Towers in Indiana
- International style buildings in the United States
- Modernist architecture in the United States
- Churches in Bartholomew County, Indiana
