Saint John’s Abbey Church
Title
Saint John’s Abbey Church
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
March 10, 2015
Creator
Breuer, Marcel
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
July, 1965
Work Location
Minnesota (state)
Collegeville (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (styles and periods)
Subject
abbey churches
campaniles
Description
Exterior view of Saint John's Abbey Church in Collegeville, Minnesota designed by Marcel Breuer and completed in 1961. "This cast-in-place concrete marvel is a stepping-stone in modern design of religious architecture in the United States … The church and its bell banner are the dominant structures of St. John’s. The main floor plan reflects the basic liturgical concepts of the Order. One enters the symbolic center doorway, down the center aisle to the altar and abbot’s throne, around which is placed the very large choir,"--AD Classics: St. John’s Abbey Church / Marcel Breuer, by Brian Pagnotta, ArchDaily website.
Material/Medium
concrete
Reproduction Type
jpet
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TO-435
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