First Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana, Columbus, United States. Architect: Eliel Saarinen, 1942. First Christian Church show

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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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