Longfellow in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Christ Church Lutheran
National Register of Historic Places
— June 20, 2001 —
Christ Church Lutheran was founded on 1911. This building, designed by world famous Finnish architect, Eliel Saarinen, was completed in 1949. Immediately the building received international acclaim as one of the earliest examples of modernist design of 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, an award recognizing buildings of enduring significance. The award stated “Art, science and faith achieved a serene harmony in this church whose spirit and simplicity of form recall the early Christian era.”
Erected 2001.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 44° 56.608′ N, 93° 13.388′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Longfellow. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 34th Avenue South and East 33rd Street. Marker is located in breezeway between the church and school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3244 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wonderland Amusement Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); 2916 East Lake: East Lake Branch Library (approx. half a mile away); Minneapolis, Minnesota (approx. half a mile away); 2730 East 31st Street: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. half a mile away); 2721-23 East Lake: Lake Theater (approx. half a mile away); 2629 East Lake: Minnehaha Grill (approx. 0.6 miles away); 2700 East Lake: Coliseum Building / Freeman's Department Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); 3012 Minnehaha Avenue South: Lauritzen Wagon and Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.
Also see . . .
1. Christ Church Lutheran (Minneapolis, Minnesota). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Our Building. Christ Church Lutheran website entry (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.