While the car in the parking lot on the left could be seen as representative of Schuller's humble beginnings, the car facing the great 90 foot doors seen outlined on the Crystal Cathedral and flanked by the Christian ...

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

The success of the Schuller ministry was such that in 1968 he was able to build the 13 story Tower of Hope which contained the offices of both the onsite congregational ministry and that of the Hour of Power. The Tower of ...

Schuller managed to combine good architecture with a certain amount of flair as exhibited in the exterior fire escape which paralleled the flair of his ministry.

For years the popularity of Robert Schuller was such that he filled the Crystal Cathedral as well as maintaining an evening service.

Schuller's grandson, Bobby, recounted on television how he was once asked if his grandfather's mannerisms were not grossly exaggerated, to which Bobby said respectully "no, he was always like that."

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.

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.

Schuller was well aware of the sense of life and vitality experienced through moving, splashing water.

The use of the jumbotrons allowed Schuller to occasionally follow the then popular fashion of the minister moving about as close as possible to the congregation.