Design Hennepin_Avenue_United_Methodist_Church
new entrance designed hammel, green , abrahamson
the architects hewitt , brown designed church in english gothic style, , modeled after ely cathedral. edwin hawley hewitt, had earlier built st. mark s episcopal cathedral nearby on hennepin avenue, design partner traveled england see ely cathedral before church built.
completed in 1916 , measuring 238 feet sidewalk top of spire, @ time second tallest building in minneapolis. clock tower of minneapolis city hall taller. exterior face soft gray bedford limestone. gustavino tile lines interior absorb sound. pews, altar , balconies built of white oak.
in 2006, hga designed new entry church won ies/iida twin cities waterbury award outdoor lighting design.
coordinates: 44°57′59″n 93°17′15″w / 44.9664000°n 93.2876000°w / 44.9664000; -93.2876000
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