First Congregational Church (Portland, Oregon)

First Congregational Church
Portland Historic Landmark[1]
First Congregational Church in 2009
Location 1126 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°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
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1889–1895
Architect Henry J. Hefty
Architectural style Gothic, Italian Gothic
NRHP Reference # 75001594[2]
Added to NRHP May 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

References

  1. ↑ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved November 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 33. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. 1 2 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. 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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