Photo Essay: Inside A Saarinen-Designed Church in Minneapolis

Photo Essay: Inside A Saarinen-Designed Church in Minneapolis

No one could blame any members of Christ Church Lutheran who thought Eliel Saarinen would decline their invitation to design their small church. But the internationally known architect said yes, possibly drawn by his background as the son of a Lutheran minister as well as the request of the pastor, the Rev. William Buege, for “an honest church.” See inside this historic church in this photo essay.

HI-FOG Mist Fire Suppression System Protects Remote Alaskan Cathedral

HI-FOG Mist Fire Suppression System Protects Remote Alaskan Cathedral

Fire poses one of the greatest risks to historic places. In the 1990s, a new solution was developed in Finland to mitigate the risk of fire, reduce subsequent water damage, and prevent major disruptions from installation: HI-FOG mist fire suppression systems. This innovative technology has protected historic places worldwide, including Holy Ascension of Our Lord Cathedral in the remote community of Unalaska on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.