Tired of meeting in a funeral parlor, the Presbyterian congregation at Venice, Florida badly wanted a church of their own but had almost no money. Then, observing the widespread success of services held in the drive-in movie theaters, the Venetians hit on the idea of deliberately designing a drive-in church.
The Home Missions office bought them a tranquil 8.5-acre tract of pine trees. Architect Victor Lundy drew plans for a shedlike but impressive two-story building for pulpit, organ, choir and Sunday school. With the help of a contractor who belonged to the congregation, the Presbyterians got their new building, and a new way of worship, for only $7,600.
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