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:

St. Charles on 12th street
St. Michael's on Washington
St. Basil/Visitation
Immaculate Conception

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

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

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[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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