Here are a few interesting church buildings from the mid-20th century which have not been completely altered beyond recognition. They’re rather tame for many locations, but here in flyover country they undoubtedly pushed the envelope when first built.
It’s all about angularity and horizontality!
This angular facade looks like it might take flight at any moment!
Here’s the same building from the side…
Transluscent panels below the main roof must surely be impressive from the interior.
This wing is attached to the church building shown above. Bricks of various hues place emphasis on the glass block cross centered in the wall.
I love this bell tower… it’s just fun!
This A-frame church sports a rather blocky educational wing. An old bell (presumably from an earlier church building) sits atop a minimalist bell tower. Photo courtesy Google Street View.
Detail of masonry on the building above… the stair-stepping effect echoes the actual staircase behind the glass.
This post is incomplete without the Dorito Church. http://onwardstate.com/2016/04/08/get-to-know-your-friendly-neighborhood-dorito-church/
Thank you for completing the post! I am much impressed by the Dorito Chuch… especially all of the oddly shaped windows and assorted openings piercing the facade. Very nice! I found two more images which show more of the building:
https://oztandesigns.com/photography/dorito-church-1/
and
https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm2.staticflickr.com%2F1472%2F24684095901_baf0296400_b.jpg&sp=2f30fa5dc6c0971b0e1696d50956858c
I love St Francis De Sales in Muskegon, Michigan. It is by Marcel Breuer. If you google Breuer and Muskegon, there are some great images. It is locally known as Our Lady of poured concrete! It looks a lot like a nun’s head gear. A friend was the church organist there and I went to visit him without knowing anything about it – it is overwhelming. Totally wonderful!