2024-05-01T13:20:36-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150308035/paul-rudolph-designed-first-church-in-boston-prepares-for-50th-anniversary-celebrations Alexander Walter 2022-04-25T19:20:00-04:00 >2022-04-25T19:20:17-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4f18e69ede8efc9b2769bca4aed46819.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Dedicated in 1972, plans are underway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Paul Rudolph&rsquo;s design for the First Church in Boston. In 1967, a fire destroyed most of the original 1867 gothic revival church by William Ware and Henry Van Brunt. The congregation considered proposals from Marcel Breuer, Joseph Schiffer, Joseph Eldridge, and Paul Rudolph. They voted in favor of Rudolph&rsquo;s design [...]</p></em><br /><br /><p>In celebration of the anniversary, <a href="https://firstchurchboston.org/events/50th-anniversary-of-our-paul-rudolph-designed-church/" target="_blank">several events</a> are scheduled at the church building for this weekend, April 30th and May 1st, including an Architects Panel on Sunday from 2&ndash;4 pm.<br></p> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcoQoT3uuTp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcoQoT3uuTp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by @docomomous</a><br>