75th Anniversary of Eliel Saarinen’s National Historic Landmark,Christ Church Lutheran
A Celebration of Saarinen’s Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece
November 9, 2024, 1:30 pm
Reception at 4:00 p.m.
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Christ Church Lutheran sanctuary in 1949 and the 15th anniversary of the church's recognition as a National Historic Landmark, one of 25 in Minnesota and the only house of worship. Please join us for a celebratory afternoon of engaging talks and reflections in the sanctuary!
Keynote Address: Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen, Assistant Dean & Professor, Yale School of Architecture, on Eliel Saarinen’s significance in 20th-Century Modernism, through Christ Church Lutheran
Accompanying Address: "Christ Church Lutheran, the Saarinens, and the Rise of Spirituality in America, Jeanne Halgren Kilde, Former Director, Religious Studies Program, University of Minnesota, on how mid-century modernist architects designed spaces for worship and spirituality.
Full program information at www.friendsofccl.org/PROGRAMS
This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP requested to info@friendsofccl.org.
Sponsored by Christ Church Lutheran and Friends of Christ Church Lutheran.
