Architecture
In January 1966, the congregation acquired its current property and began the design and construction of a new church complex. A distinguished building committee considered several designs, and selected the Modernist/Neo-Gothic design by ecclesiastical architect Harold E. Wagoner. The limestone and steel structure was constructed by the Charles Thompson Company of Washington, D.C.
The layout of the main building is complex, and some have found it difficult to navigate. Also, it is rather energy-inefficient relative to recent standards of construction.
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