Monastery at Large

Category: Modernist

Zigzag House (1959) – Sarasota, Florida
Tollyn Twitchell. Zigzag House (1959). Lido Shores, Sarasota, Florida.¹ ²

References
1. The Zigzag House Wins State Architecture Award | Sarasota Magazine ↩︎
2. Landmark ‘Zigzag House’ Hits the Market | Sarasota Magazine ↩︎
March 20, 2026
First Federal Savings and Loan Building (1964) – Atlanta
Tomberlin-Sheetz. First Federal Savings and Loan Association Building (1964). Atlanta.¹ ² ³

References
1. Erwin, George. “Old Landmark’s Days Numbered”. The Atlanta Journal, November 17, 1961, p. 1. ↩︎
2. “Wreckers to Raze Wilson Law Office”. The Atlanta Constitution, November 18, 1961, p. 26. ↩︎
3. Advertisement. The Atlanta Constitution, April 1, 1964, p. 2. ↩︎
January 21, 2026
Van Leer Building (1961) – Atlanta
Robert and Company. Van Leer Building (1961). Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta.¹ ²

Looking at the Van Leer Building from the southwest

Screen wall on the south facade of the Van Leer Building

Approaching the Van Leer Building from the southwest

“The genuine lover of learning, then, must make every possible effort, right from earliest childhood, to reach out for truth of every kind.” – Plato³

References
1. “New Building for Georgia Tech”. The Atlanta Constitution, April 13, 1962, p. 25. ↩︎
2. Georgia Institute of Technology Campus Historic Preservation Plan Update, 2023 ↩︎
3. Plato.The Republic. ↩︎
January 11, 2026
First Christian Church (1942) – Columbus, Indiana
Eliel and Eero Saarinen. First Christian Church (1942). Columbus, Indiana.¹ ² ³

References
1. Gordon, Bob. “Columbus Comment”. The Republic (Columbus, Indiana), September 16, 1958, p. 1. ↩︎
2. Gordon, Bob. “Columbus Comment”. The Republic (Columbus, Indiana), March 20, 1959, p. 1. ↩︎
3. Wheeler, Nancy. “First Christian celebrates years of baptism, discovery”. The Republic (Columbus, Indiana), May 16, 1992, p. A6. ↩︎
November 14, 2025
North Decatur Presbyterian Church (1966) – Decatur, Georgia
Barker & Cunningham. Sanctuary, North Decatur Presbyterian Church (1966). Decatur, Georgia.¹ ²

References
1. “Dedication Set For Sunday”. The Atlanta Journal, October 22, 1966, p. 8. ↩︎
2. The History of North Decatur Presbyterian Church 1955-2005 ↩︎
October 18, 2025
Wesley Woods (1965) – Atlanta
Charles E. Stade & Associates. Wesley Woods (1965).¹ ² Atlanta.

References
1. “Nursing Home to Go Into Wesley Woods”. The Atlanta Constitution, March 29, 1963, p. 16. ↩︎
2. Winn, Bill. “Retirement Community Readied for Residents”. The Atlanta Journal, February 24, 1965, p. E-1. ↩︎
September 13, 2025
Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church (1971) – Decatur, Georgia
Louis H. Swayze. Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church (1971). Decatur, Georgia.¹

References
1. “Trinity Dedication Scheduled”. The Atlanta Constitution, September 25, 1971, p. 12-A. ↩︎
August 26, 2025
Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office (1962) – Atlanta
Henri Jova of Abreu & Robinson. Trust Company of Georgia Northeast Freeway Office (1962). Atlanta.¹ ²

References
1. “Bank Board OK’s New Branch Unit”. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution, February 19, 1961, p. 46. ↩︎
2. Eldredge, Richard L. “Back to the future”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 27, 2005, p. 1E. ↩︎
July 29, 2025
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (1960) – Doraville, Georgia
Mastin & Summer. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (1960). Doraville, Georgia.¹

References
1. “Lutheran Chapel to Be Dedicated”. The Atlanta Constitution, January 30, 1960, p. 6. ↩︎
July 24, 2025
Federal Home Loan Bank (1970) – Greensboro, North Carolina
Little, Lee & Associates. Federal Home Loan Bank (1970). Greensboro, North Carolina.¹

References
1. “Bank’s Quarters Ready”. The Greensboro Record (Greensboro, North Carolina), January 15, 1970, p. C11. ↩︎
July 15, 2025