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Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist

55 E. Wacker Dr.

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Saturday

10am - 5pm

Sunday

12pm - 5pm

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Family Friendly
  • Photography Allowed
  • Restrooms Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Architect

Harry Weese & Associates

Year Completed

1968

DETAILS:

Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist was founded in 1924, but it wasn't until 1968 that the church built its first permanent home. The seven-story structure, clad inside and out in travertine, maximizes its prominent six-sided site on the Chicago River at the intersection of Wacker and Wabash. The church auditorium is modeled after the layout of a Greek amphitheater. It has a centrally located wooden podium and is also home to a 3,316-pipe Aeolian-Skinner organ.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE:

Visitors may explore the main sanctuary space.

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