Eliel Saarinen
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Modern MPLS
July 26, 2016
On my way back from St. John’s Abbey, I stopped in Minneapolis to see some noteworthy architecture from a few of my favorites. First up is Christ Church Lutheran by Eliel Saarinen (with an addition by the prodigal son, Eero). When it was completed in 1949 Saarinen’s church was immediately recognized as a simple and refreshing take […]
Columbus, Indiana: Athens of the Prairie
December 19, 2015
As soon as I got on the highway to leave Columbus to conclude my very fist visit, I thought to myself, “it’s like an urban oasis in a desert of cornfields.” Apparently I’m not the first to come up with such a conclusion about the small town with big architecture. In the 1960s, Lady Bird […]
Mistaken Identity
September 5, 2015
One beautiful afternoon earlier this summer, I had a few hours to kill while I was in Detroit. I decided to head to Belle Isle and enjoy the nation’s largest city-owned park. If you haven’t been in recent years, it is making a comeback and is well worth the visit. A Michigan recreation passport is […]
