National Register of Historic Places

Twin Tower Sanctuary

Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
November 16, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002235

About this property

Twin Tower Sanctuary (Old Sanctuary of the United Methodist Church) is a historic Methodist church building at 9967 W. 144th Street in Orland Park, Illinois. The church was completed in 1898, six years after Orland Park was founded, to serve the city's large Methodist population. Architect William Arthur Bennet, who later became well known for his Prairie School works, designed the church in the Queen Anne style. The north side of the church is flanked by the two hexagonal towers that give the church its name. The interior of the church has a Sullivanesque patterned tin ceiling; according to Louis Sullivan scholar Tim Samuelson, it is the best-preserved example of a Sullivanesque tin ceiling in the country. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1988.

Location

9967 W. 144th St.
Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois
41.62856, -87.86296

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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When was Twin Tower Sanctuary listed on the National Register?

Twin Tower Sanctuary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Twin Tower Sanctuary?

Twin Tower Sanctuary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Twin Tower Sanctuary?

The period of significance for Twin Tower Sanctuary is recorded as the industrial era.

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