Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, Lutheran church in downtown Indianapolis, United States
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church is a church building in downtown Indianapolis that combines Late Gothic Revival and Romanesque architectural styles. The red brick exterior features round-arched windows, a rose window, and buttresses topped with limestone caps.
The congregation first built a church in 1838, followed by a second structure, before constructing this third building between 1874 and 1887. This newest structure emerged during the period of growth for the Lutheran community in Indianapolis.
Inside, a large stained glass window portrays Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd, a design added during the 1915 renovation work. This window remains a focal point that draws the eye through the interior space.
The former church stood at 701 North Pennsylvania Street, at the corner of Walnut Street in downtown Indianapolis. It was demolished on December 24, 2024, after a fire that morning, so there is no venue to visit; the site itself is all that remains.
The upper level of the sanctuary's north and south elevations has three round-arched openings with wooden louvers near the front façade, possibly intended to house church bells that were never installed. The building was demolished on December 24, 2024, after a fire that morning.
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