Zion Lutheran celebrates 75 years

The historic church by famed architect Pietro Belluschi was completed in 1950

Here’s a link to the building's history

The old church was still in use in 1949 when the present building was under construction..

In 1950, 7,000 people attended the opening of Zion Lutheran, called the first modern-style church in Portland. Even in 1964, the church was considered so notable that a 12-foot photo of it was exhibited in Belgium.