Authors on Architecture: Hargreaves on Gill
SAH/SCC Zoom Program
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Rev. Dr.
Mark Hargreaves will share his observations on architecture from an unusual perspective
through his book, The Sacred Architecture of Irving J. Gill (The Irving Gill
Foundation, 2023).
In 2016, Hargreaves arrived from London
to become the new rector of St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla. He
came with a long-standing interest in architecture and was delighted to discover
that the St. James bell tower and chapel were designed in the 1930s by Louis
Gill (1885-1969), nephew of the famous proto-modernist architect Irving J. Gill
(1870-1936). Hargreaves became fascinated by the work of the elder Gill, which led
him to write his book.
Hargreaves will present Gill’s work in
the broader context of the sacred architecture of San Diego. What makes this collection
notable is that the city has outstanding examples of sacred buildings representing
the major movements in 20th-Century architecture, including several examples that
reflect the midcentury modern movement.
Some of these architects had national
reputations, including Gill, Richard Neutra (1892-1970), and Charles Moore (1925-1993).
Others, such as Robert Mosher (1920-2015) and Rob Wellington Quigley (b. 1945),
are locally based. Taken together, they have created a wonderfully diverse collection
of sacred architecture.
Hargreaves on Gill—Sunday, April 28, 2024; 1-2:30 PM Pacific;
$5; go to www.sahscc.org and pay
via PayPal; Zoom link sent upon registration.
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