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First Christian Church

First Christian Church

Built in 1942, the First Christian Church (Columbus, Indiana) is the home of a non-denomiational congregation in Columbus IN. Eliel Saarinen designed it, with help from his son Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. This collaboration reflects the philosophy advocated at

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Wilhering Abbey Church

Wilhering Abbey, Exterior

Of all the Rococo churches that I’ve seen, Wilhering Abbey church is the Rococo-est. You can see pictures and you can read books, but nothing really prepares you for the inside of this church. Other Rococo churches, like the Wieskirche,

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Euphrasian Basilica

Ciborium and Apse, Euphrasian Basilica

On the western coast of Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, almost directly across the Adriatic from Venice, is the town of Poreč. Established in Roman times, the town has a long history. Much of this history can be seen in its Euphrasian

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First Baptist Church

Sanctuary, First Baptist Church

Of all the prominent architects that have designed structures in Columbus, Indiana, Harry Weese designed the most — at least 18 built projects including many schools, houses, commercial buildings, and of course a couple for Cummins. But First Baptist Church

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Wieskirche

Ambo and High Altar, Pilgrimage Church of Wies

The Wieskirche, or Meadow Church, is a Rococo confection in southern Germany, southwest of Munich. Sure enough, it does stand in a meadow pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Its full name, the Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Savior

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This site is mainly for my photos of buildings and other things built by people. There's no ads, no newsletters, nothing to sell, no affiliated links. Just a nerd posting nerdy things for other nerds. Enjoy!

So this website is mainly about the pretty pictures. There's a little writing for context, but follow the links in the Further Reading section at the bottom of the page if you want more details.

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Architects

Bertrand Goldberg Charles Atwood Daniel Burnham Dominikus Zimmermann Eero Saarinen Eliel Saarinen Frank Gehry Frank Lloyd Wright George Elmslie Harry Weese Johann Baptist Zimmermann John Root Jože Plečnik Louis Sullivan Marcel Breuer Mies van der Rohe Paul Schweikher

All photos and text are original work. © 2026 Greg Willis | This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0