8 SACRED PLACES / RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Wayfarers Chapel
Lloyd Wright's glass church, taken apart piece by piece. A National Historic Landmark glass chapel by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, dismantled in 2024 as the Portuguese Bend landslide moved the ground beneath it; its pieces are in storage awaiting a new site.
The facts
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| Where | Palos Verdes Dr South (original site, closed), Rancho Palos Verdes |
|---|---|
| Built | 1951 |
| Architect or builder | Lloyd Wright |
| Kind | Sacred places |
| Status | dismantled |
| Visiting | private |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 12.4 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 33.74364, -118.37775 |
What the sources say
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- It was designed by Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright.
was designed by Lloyd Wright (son of Frank Lloyd Wright) in the late 1940s.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2023.
was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture and landscaping in 2023.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - Disassembly was completed in July 2024 and the materials are in storage.
chapel disassembly was completed in july 2024
Wayfarers Chapel ↗ fact - The church hopes to begin first-phase reconstruction at a new site by fall 2027.
We hope the first phase reconstruction will commence by the Fall of 2027.
Wayfarers Chapel ↗ fact
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Wayfarers Chapel. elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/wayfarers-chapel/
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