Name: Resurrection Church Address: 3900 Meramec Street Architectural Firm/Architect: Architects: Murphy and Ma Designation: City Landmark History: By 1930, the growth of St. Anthony´s parish created the need for a new church to serve its western portion. A site at Meramec Street and Hydraulic Avenue was acquired and a multi-purpose building was erected. After about 20 years, the needs of this parish of the Resurrection of Our Lord required a larger building, and the present modern styled edifice was built in 1954. It features a parabolic floor plan and incorporates work by liturgical artists similar to that of medieval guild artisans. Stained glass windows are the work of Robert Frei, the altar mural was done by Robert Harmon, sculpture by Hillis Arnold and Stations of the Cross by William Schickel. A tapistry of lattice-like limestone is at the center of the church´s facade. A tall tower at the apex of the parabola marks the location of the altar and houses four bells from Holland. |
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