At 400 ft (120 m) above ground level, it is considered the world's highest worship space and contains 16 stained glass windows. The Sky Chapel was created in 1952 as a gift from the Walgreen family in memory of Charles Walgreen, the founder of the eponymous pharmacy chain. Sanctuary 3 also known as the "Sky Chapel" is the smallest sanctuary and is situated at the base of the steeple with seating for 30 people.Sanctuary 2 is also known as the "Dixon Chapel" and is on the second floor.Sanctuary 1 is four stories tall on the ground floor with seating available for 1,000 people.During planning and construction, the building was called City Temple, however by the time of completion, the name was changed to Chicago Temple. The building is constructed on a steel frame faced with limestone and is designed in the neo-gothic style by the firm of Holabird & Roche. This claim included the height of the steeple to maintain the title over the 35 East Wacker Building which opened in 1927. It was the tallest building in Chicago from 1924 until 1930, when it was surpassed by the Chicago Board of Trade Building.
Although by stipulating that a church building's usage be entirely or almost entirely devoted to religious purposes, then, by that standard, Ulm Minster in Ulm, Germany at 161.5 metres (530 feet) in height is the tallest church in the world. It is by one measure the tallest church building in the world based on the distance from the church's street level entrance to the top of the church's spire or steeple. It was completed in 1924 and has 23 floors dedicated to religious and office use. It is home to the congregation of the First United Methodist Church of Chicago. Washington Street in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Chicago Temple Building is a 173-meter (568 foot) tall skyscraper church located at 77 W.
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