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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 1957
Annunciation Greek orthodox Church
An extraordinary church that appear to look like a flying saucer at first sight. In fact this circular design represented a radical departure from traditional Byzantine church architecture, yet it retained the concept of a domed space and incorporated symbols and colors associated with the Renaissance & the Greek-Roman times.
The basic design of the church is based on the Greek cross inscribed
with a circle, and the cross itself is composed of segments of the
circle but turned inside out. This characteristic motif is repeated
in several decorative features which include the gold anodized
aluminum icon screen, and the gates to the exterior sunken garden
which surrounds the the entire building.
The lighting comes in through the colored glass windows located
around the perimeter of the building. On the main floor a banqueting
hall and a Sunday school classrooms extend out from the main circle.
On the first level a circular balcony offers more seating then
ground level.
The church Wright designed for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Congregation was among the architect's last major commissions. In
1956 Wright showed the original drawings for the new suburban church
to the Milwaukee congregation, one of the ten oldest in the country.
He died in 1959 before the ground breaking and the dedication of the
church in 1961.
Guided Tours: Tours for the church is available Tuesday and Friday,
9 AM. to 2:30 PM Call for appointment. Admission is $9 for the tour
and a Greek lunch; $5 for the tour and dessert; and $2 for the tour
alone. Tel: 414.461.9400 - Fax: 414.461.9468
The Annunciation Greek orthodox Church, is located at 9400 West
Congress Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225. If you are looking for
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