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Detroit Mid-Century Modern Churches

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former Second Ebenezer Baptist Church
Detroit, MI
This building housed the Second Ebenezer Baptist Church when these photos were taken in 2006. I believe this building was constructed in 1967. I don't know what church was here originally. Second Ebenezer has moved to a new location. This building now houses the Triumph Church. [map]

St. Louis the King Church
Detroit, MI		 Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
Detroit, MI
The St. Louis the King Church was built in 1959. The building now houses the New Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. [map]

The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church was designed by Nathan Johnson and built in 1974. [map]

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Detroit, MI
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was designed by Earl Confer and built in 1955. For more, see this website. [map]

Lomax Temple AME Zion Church
Detroit, MI
The Lomax Temple AME Zion Church was built in 1973. [map]

Calvary Baptist Church
Detroit, MI
The Calvary Baptist Church was designed by Gunnar Birkerts & Associates and built between 1975-1977. The front of the sanctuary is completely mirrored. [map]

More Detroit:
Beth Aaron Synagogue
Greater Northwest Church of God in Christ
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church Educational Building [map]
Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church
St. Scholastica Church