We spotted this Mid-Century Modern church on our way out of Belleville, and stopped to take a closer look. Unfortunately, it was closed and locked, so we could not explore the interior. While the parish dates to 1926, this current building dates to 1967 and you can see photos of the interior at this link.

Like an Italian campanile, the bell tower is set apart as a free standing structure, and in a very Modernist manner, rests on three pillars that gives the appearance of weightlessness. We know, of course, that structural steel allows for the construction of such a bell tower.

Moving to the main body of the church, again steel allows for the cantilevering out of the second story of the front facade.

The effect is both a shaded front door and also protection from the rain.

While ornament is minimal, there is still the logical grape bunches and leaves representing the Eucharist decorating a chalice to the side of the front doors.

Orange brick contrasts with gray limestone on the sides of the church.

The rectory, connected to the church with a breezeway, follows the same stylistic pattern as the rest of the buildings in the complex.