Martin A. Carr

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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:

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]

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References

  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