First Congregational Church of LaMoille

First Congregational Church of LaMoille
Location 94 Franklin St., LaMoille, Illinois
Coordinates 41°31′51″N 89°16′47″W / 41.53083°N 89.27972°W / 41.53083; -89.27972Coordinates: 41°31′51″N 89°16′47″W / 41.53083°N 89.27972°W / 41.53083; -89.27972
Area less than one acre
Built 1867 (1867)
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP Reference # 96000059[1]
Added to NRHP February 16, 1996

The First Congregational Church of LaMoille is a historic church located at 94 Franklin Street in La Moille, Illinois, United States. The building was constructed in 1867 for La Moille's Congregational church, which was established by Owen Lovejoy in 1840. The church was designed in the Italianate style, which was growing in popularity at the time. Its design features tall arched windows, a tower atop the main entrance, decorative pilasters at the corners, and corbelling along the front cornice. The church originally included several Gothic Revival features as well, such as a spire steeple and pinnacles, but these fell into disrepair and were removed.[2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Schallhorn, Pamela S. (September 11, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Congregational Church of LaMoille" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved March 6, 2016.


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