Christ Church Lutheran
- Architects
- Eero Saarinen Eliel Saarinen
- Year
- 1949
- Style
- International Style
- City
- Twin Cities, MN
Christ Church Lutheran is a 1949 International Style church in Minneapolis, designed by Eero Saarinen working together with his father, Eliel Saarinen. It stands as an innovative example of mid-century modern church design. The church holds National Historic Landmark status and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
the building
A Saarinen collaboration. The church was designed jointly by Eero Saarinen and his father Eliel Saarinen, a father-son pairing that gives the building an unusual design pedigree among Twin Cities churches, and its modernist facade is distinctive from the street.
the style
Built in the International Style, Christ Church Lutheran is considered an innovative, landmark example of mid-century modern church design, a break from traditional ecclesiastical forms of its period.
More on International Stylethe architect
Eero Saarinen worked alongside his father Eliel Saarinen on this project; both are historically significant architects, and the church is a record of their collaboration.
significance
Christ Church Lutheran holds National Historic Landmark status, the strongest federal designation, and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
nearby
- East Lake Library
- Roosevelt Library
- Eastcliff
- Malcolm Willey House
- Dr. Ward Beebe House
- Midtown Exchange