Martin A. Carr

Martin A. Carr

Martin A. Carr was an Irish born architect, educated in England who was well known for his designs of Chicago area churches.[1] His designs include:

An avid reader of British art and Gothic Revivalist John Ruskin, some of his designs such as for Visitation have a very unusually sophisticated design.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago by McNamara, Denis, (2005 Liturgy Training Publications) p.80
  2. ^ "Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago by McNamara, Denis, (2005 Liturgy Training Publications) p.80



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