Christ Church Lutheran, a National Historic Landmark, is considered to be internationally acclaimed Eliel Saarinen's most important architectural project. It became the prototype and set the standard for contemporary church architecture throughout the world. It has a traditional composition of hall church and tower but takes that form and reconceives it with its exceptional use of light and asymmetrical placement of religious elements creating a completely new and dramatic spiritual experience. It has exceptional brickwork and with its fountained courtyard, reconsiders the relationship of church, interior courtyard and subsidiary church structures.
Saarinen's son Eero, an equally important contemporary architect, added a modernist church meeting hall addition perfectly illustrating the components of its compatible international style.
What to Expect
We will have several docents stationed at various locations around the property to answer questions and show features and facts about that area. We have three distinct areas to visit: our sanctuary, our education wing, and our exterior arcade and courtyard. There is also two areas for self-guided education: a hallway of information panels and a display case of archives an objects, and a room displaying original blueprints, drawings, and publications about the building.
Be Prepared
Parking On street parking with handicapped spots available.