The First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana, was built in 1942. It was the first contemporary building in Columbus and one of the first churches in the United States to be built in a contemporary architectural style. Designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, it consists of a glass-fronted main hall, with a tower and bridge section. Interior details such as light fixtures, screen and furniture were designed by Saarinen's son Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | GSMI-0025-0002 |
| Caption: | First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana, Columbus, United States. Architect: Eliel Saarinen, 1942. First Christian Church tower. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | N/A |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3311 x 5067 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 15/06/2013 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Grant Smith/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana |
| Headline: | First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana, Columbus, United States. Architect: Eliel Saarinen, 1942. |
| City: | Columbus |
| Country: | United States |
| Architect: | Eliel Saarinen |
| Architect Website: | |
| Category: | Religious |
| Building Type: | Church |
| Year of Completion: | 1942 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | The First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana, was built in 1942. It was the first contemporary building in Columbus and one of the first churches in the United States to be built in a contemporary architectural style. Designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, it consists of a glass-fronted main hall, with a tower and bridge section. Interior details such as light fixtures, screen and furniture were designed by Saarinen's son Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Church |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Nobody |
| Technique: | Copy space |
| People Incidental: | N/A |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Grant Smith |
| Source File Name: | GSMI-0025-0002.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |