Evangelical Church of Christ (Portsmouth, Ohio)

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Evangelical Church of Christ
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Location701 Fifth St., Portsmouth, Ohio
Coordinates 38°44′3″N82°59′54″W / 38.73417°N 82.99833°W / 38.73417; -82.99833
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1886
ArchitectCaptain Alger
Architectural styleGerman Gothic
MPS Boneyfiddle MRA
NRHP reference No. 87002077 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 8, 1987

Evangelical Church of Christ (German United Evangelical Church) is a historic church at 701 Fifth Street in Portsmouth, Ohio.

It was built in 1886 and added to the National Register in 1987.

On January 11, 2020, strong winds knocked over the church's steeple causing damage to its roof. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "UPDATE Church likely destroyed after wind and water damage". WSAZ-TV. January 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.