Kansas City

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Community Christian Church in the 1940s, dubbing it his “church of the future.” In his design, Wright conceptualized a steeple of light, but the technology needed wasn’t available at the time. The steeple was created posthumously with four xenon lights shooting up into the sky—very futuristic, indeed. Other interesting Frank Lloyd Wright features include stark, curved white walls that allow churchgoers to focus on the service. And thanks to strategically placed windows, the light creates interesting patterns on the walls as the sun moves across the sky. Tours of the building are open to the public and free of charge.