Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church

Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church
Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church from the southwest
Location116 East 32nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′43″N 93°16′32″W / 44.94528°N 93.27556°W / 44.94528; -93.27556
Built1910
ArchitectPurcell & Feick
Architectural stylePrairie School
NRHP reference No.78001543[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 1978
Designated MPLSL1984[2]

Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church, now Alhikma Islamic Center, is a Prairie School church in the Lyndale neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Prairie School architecture was uncommon for use in churches. This church, which has a flat roof and broad eaves but lacks a bell tower and other traditional church features, was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois. It was designed by the firm of Purcell & Feick before George Grant Elmslie became a partner of the firm. The congregation was an offshoot of First Presbyterian Church and was named after the Reverend David Stewart.[3]

The main portion of the church is organized around a cube-shaped auditorium with light provided by a wall of eastward-facing green-tinted windows. It has a narrower section with a deep balcony that extends to the south. Decoration is relatively modest, consisting mainly of wood strips in geometric patterns. The exterior is faced in brick and stucco. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In 1988, Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church bought the building and raised over $2 million for restoration and renovation.[3] The structure became the Alhikma Islamic Center by 2024.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Minneapolis landmarks and districts map". City of Minneapolis. February 13, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Millett, Larry (2007). AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-87351-540-5.

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