First Congregational Church (Portland, Oregon)

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First Congregational Church
Portland Historic Landmark[2]
First Congregational Church - Portland Oregon.jpg
First Congregational Church in 2009
First Congregational Church (Portland, Oregon) is located in Portland, Oregon
First Congregational Church (Portland, Oregon)
Location1126 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates45°30′59″N 122°40′55″W / 45.516399°N 122.682019°W / 45.516399; -122.682019Coordinates: 45°30′59″N 122°40′55″W / 45.516399°N 122.682019°W / 45.516399; -122.682019
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1889–1895
ArchitectHenry J. Hefty
Architectural styleGothic, Italian Gothic
Websitewww.uccportland.org
NRHP reference No.75001594[1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1975

The First Congregational Church is a church located in downtown Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] Construction took place over a period of six years, from 1889 to 1895. The building was designed by Swiss architect Henry J. Hefty in Venetian Gothic style.[4] The interior includes stained-glass windows, commissioned in 1906, made by Portland's Povey Brothers Studio.[5] The building's height to the top of the bell tower is 175 feet (53 metres)[6] to 185 feet.[4]

See also[]

  • Carrie B. Wilson Adams (renowned sacred music composer and church organist during the early 20th century)
  • Horace Lyman
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved November 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 33. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Paul B. Hartwig and Robert K. Sutton (March 28, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Congregational Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Building History". First Congregational United Church of Christ. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. ^ Korn, Peter (May 15, 2014). "For whom does this bell toll?". Portland Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved 2014-05-18.

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