Built in 1971-1973 and 1978-1979. this Modern Usonian building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and William Wesley Peters of Taliesin Associated Architects for the congregation of the First Christian Church of Phoenix, founded in 1952. The building was originally designed to serve as a chapel for the Southwest Christian Seminary in 1949-1950, but was never completed due to the seminary’s bankruptcy, with the church receiving permission from Olgivanna Wright to use the plans to construct a new worship center in 1971. The building consists of three sections, with the sanctuary at the south end‹›
First Christian Church

Frank Lloyd Wright

Exterior · Phoenix, United States

Photo: w_lemay · 2023-12-31 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Original 2916×3888

Built in 1971-1973 and 1978-1979. this Modern Usonian building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and William Wesley Peters of Taliesin Associated Architects for the congregation of the First Christian Church of Phoenix, founded in 1952. The building was originally designed to serve as a chapel for the Southwest Christian Seminary in 1949-1950, but was never completed due to the seminary’s bankruptcy, with the church receiving permission from Olgivanna Wright to use the plans to construct a new worship center in 1971. The building consists of three sections, with the sanctuary at the south end

Stone
More of First Christian ChurchMore by Frank Lloyd WrightUnited StatesReligiousBamboo & PaperConcreteEarthMetal claddingPlasterStoneTimber

Same project

ExteriorExteriorExteriorExteriorExteriorHistoricalExterior

Looks like this

Visual neighbours across the archive
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Bergisch Gladbach) · Gottfried BöhmHerz-Jesu-Kirche (Bergisch Gladbach)Gottfried Böhm
Midway Barn · Frank Lloyd WrightMidway BarnFrank Lloyd Wright · 1947
Grace Episcopal Church · H. H. RichardsonGrace Episcopal ChurchH. H. Richardson · 1867
St. Mary's Catholic Church · Charles and Ray EamesSt. Mary's Catholic ChurchCharles and Ray Eames
Islamic Cultural Center of New York · Skidmore, Owings & MerrillIslamic Cultural Center of New YorkSkidmore, Owings & Merrill · 1991
church of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe · Félix Candelachurch of Nuestra Señora de GuadalupeFélix Candela · 1967
Jingliao Holy Cross Church · Gottfried BöhmJingliao Holy Cross ChurchGottfried Böhm · 1955
Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay · Santiago CalatravaSundial Bridge at Turtle BaySantiago Calatrava · 2004
Institut für Leichte Flächentragwerke · Frei OttoInstitut für Leichte FlächentragwerkeFrei Otto
St. Albert · Gottfried BöhmSt. AlbertGottfried Böhm
Rosenthalstraße 12 · Walter GropiusRosenthalstraße 12Walter Gropius
St. Joseph's Church, Zagreb · Jože PlečnikSt. Joseph's Church, ZagrebJože Plečnik · 1937
Feldkapelle · Peter ZumthorFeldkapellePeter Zumthor · 2005
O Pombal · Oscar NiemeyerO PombalOscar Niemeyer · 1961
Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel at Annunciation Priory · Marcel BreuerOur Lady of the Annunciation Chapel at Annunciation PrioryMarcel Breuer · 1963
St. Maria Königin (Düsseldorf) · Gottfried BöhmSt. Maria Königin (Düsseldorf)Gottfried Böhm · 1956
Hopewell Baptist Church · Bruce GoffHopewell Baptist ChurchBruce Goff
Svaneke Water Tower · Jørn UtzonSvaneke Water TowerJørn Utzon · Model
First Christian Church · Frank Lloyd WrightFirst Christian ChurchFrank Lloyd Wright
Puente del Alamillo · Santiago CalatravaPuente del AlamilloSantiago Calatrava · 1992
Bodegas Güell · Antoni GaudíBodegas GüellAntoni Gaudí · 1901
Bodegas Güell · Antoni GaudíBodegas GüellAntoni Gaudí · 1901
WRVA Building · Philip JohnsonWRVA BuildingPhilip Johnson · 1968
Svaneke Water Tower · Jørn UtzonSvaneke Water TowerJørn Utzon · 1952
St. Mariä Heimsuchung · Gottfried BöhmSt. Mariä HeimsuchungGottfried Böhm
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Steven HollThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtSteven Holl · 1933
First Christian Church · Frank Lloyd WrightFirst Christian ChurchFrank Lloyd Wright
Perret tower (Grenoble) · Auguste PerretPerret tower (Grenoble)Auguste Perret · 1925
church of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe · Félix Candelachurch of Nuestra Señora de GuadalupeFélix Candela · 1967
Islamic Cultural Center of New York · Skidmore, Owings & MerrillIslamic Cultural Center of New YorkSkidmore, Owings & Merrill · 1991

Related projects

Minor Chapel (William H. Danforth Chapel)
Minor Chapel (William H. Danforth Chapel)
Frank Lloyd Wright · Lakeland, United States
Park Inn Hotel
Park Inn Hotel
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1910 · Mason City, United States
Frank L. Smith Bank
Frank L. Smith Bank
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1905 · Dwight, United States
Kundert Medical Clinic
Kundert Medical Clinic
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1956 · San Luis Obispo, United States
Beth Sholom Congregation
Beth Sholom Congregation
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1956 · Elkins Park, United States
Hollyhock House
Hollyhock House
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1921 · Los Angeles, United States
Price Tower
Price Tower
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1956 · Bartlesville, United States
Residence 'A'
Residence 'A'
Frank Lloyd Wright · Los Angeles, United States
Marin County Civic Center
Marin County Civic Center
Frank Lloyd Wright · 1960 · San Rafael, United States
Usonia Historic District
Usonia Historic District
Frank Lloyd Wright · Mount Pleasant, United States