Wayfarers Chapel, L.A.’s famed ‘Glass Church,’ closes as land movement grows more severe

Wayfarers Chapel, a Midcentury Modern structure with glass walls in Rancho Palos Verdes, was designed by Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright. “Effective immediately,” a statement read, “we are extremely devastated to announce the closure of Wayfarers Chapel and its surrounding property due to the accelerated land movement in our local area.” The statement said those with reservations would receive refunds. The 100-seat chapel, known to many visitors as “the Glass Church” for its glass walls and ceiling, was designed by Lloyd Wright, son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In a statement, the city of Rancho Palos Verdes said that the chapel had been in contact about recent land movement over several months, ultimately requesting an inspection last week.