Martin A. Carr Explained

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:

• St. Charles on 12th street
• St. Michael's on Washington
• St. Basil/Visitation
• Immaculate Conception

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]

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