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Located in Rancho Palos Verdes on the cliffs above the ocean, Glass Church / Wayfarers Chapel is a magnificent modern glass structure, a part of the Swedenborgian Church of North America. The church was built as a memorial to its late founder Emanuel Swedenborg. Designed by Lloyd Wright, the son of Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1940s and completed in 1951, the church is a departure from the traditional material. Glass walls allow the surrounding nature to “define the sacred space.” A tower and a visitors center were added later, but the center was lost in a landslide in 1960s. The chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a popular wedding destination.
Address: 5755 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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