With a 180 degree pivot, Dr. Schuller is able to address the congregation within the Crystal Cathedral

It was designed to allow Robert Schuller, a graduate of Western Theological Seminary, to intially preach to worshipers in 500 cars, as well as the congregants in the church.

The core of the organ was the Aeolian Skinner pipe organ, originally built in 1962 for Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall (David Geffen Hall). It was augmented by the Ruffatti organ originally installed in the church's ...

At the top the Tower of Hope was Schuller's office, shown here hosting a group of Western Theological Seminary students attending a Schuller conference.

The incredible span of Philip Johnson's space frame is here apparent. The entire interior is spanned without a single interior column or exterior buttress. Everything, walls and ceiling roof, are all dependent upon the ...

The size of the Crystal Cathedral so reduced the visual appearance of the minister that as in sporting events, the jumbotron was introduced so that everyone might have a close up view of Dr. Schuller, his associates, and guests.

One of the happier fundraising devices was accepting donations for the crystal doves for the church room.

In the right lower middle range, note the photographers still at work for the Hour of Power.

In this case the width is longer than the depth of the nave.

The 52 bell carillon is named after Arvella Schuller, the pastor's wife.