The original First Church of Boston dates to 1868 and was designed by William Robert Ware and Henry Van Brunt. After a fire in 1968, Paul Rudolph was commissioned to rebuild the structure. He created a Modernist striking Modernist interior while incorporating the remains of the facade and tower. Just across the street sits the First Lutheran Church of Boston, designed by Pietro Belluschi from 1955-57. In accordance with this year's annual theme, "Places of Worship," Docomomo US is hosting a special evening reception with a chance to explore both of these sacred spaces.
The event takes place during the Preserving the Recent Past 4 conference in Boston. This is the only event featuring access to these sites. You do not need to be registered for the conference in order to attend.
6:30 Doors open
6:45-7:00 Sanctuary: Welcome & a short presentation on Paul Rudolph and the First Church of Boston by Kelvin Dickinson, Executive Director of the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture
7:15 Drinks, appetizers, and socializing in the Auditorium and Narthex. Guests will have the chance to visit the First Lutheran Church across the street in smaller groups during this time.
8:30 Event concludes
$195/person
