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Missouri Mid-Century Modern Churches (page 1)

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Firestone Baars Chapel
Columbia, MO
The Firestone Baars Chapel at Stephens College was designed by Eero Saarinen and built in 1956. For more, see this website. [map]

St. Louis Abbey Priory Chapel
Creve Coeur, MO
The St. Louis Abbey Priory Chapel was completed in 1962. It was designed by Gyo Obata of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK) with Pier Luigi Nervi serving as consultant. [map]

Christ the King United Church of Christ
Florissant, MO
The Christ the King United Church of Christ was built as the Independent Congregational Church. It was designed by Manske & Dieckmann and built in 1959. It became the Christ the King Church in 1998. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Florissant, MO
The St. Mark's United Methodist Church was designed by Robert L. Fisher & Associates and built in 1964. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Christ Presbyterian Church
Hazelwood, MO
The Christ Presbyterian Church was built in 1962. The building now houses the New Life Fellowship Baptist Church. For more, see this website. [map]

RLDS Temple
Independence, MO
The RLDS Temple, aka the Community of Christ Temple, was designed by HOK (Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.) and completed in 1993. Not mid-century modern but I'll sneak it in anyway. The 300-foot-tall stainless steel spire was inspired by a nautilus seashell. [map]

Second Baptist Church
Jefferson City, MO
The Second Baptist Church was built in 1971. [map]