Christ Church Lutheran

Christ Church Lutheran was founded in 1911. This building, designed by world famous Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, was completed in 1949. It immediately received international acclaim as one of the earliest examples of modernist design for places of worship. The education wing, designed by Saarinen’s son Eero, was completed in 1962. In 1977, the American Institute of Architects awarded the worship space the Twenty-Five Year Award, recognizing buildings of enduring significance, and stated that art, science, and faith achieved a serene harmony in this church whose spirit and simplicity of form recall the early Christian era.

Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States