Antioch Christian Church (Kansas City, Missouri)

Antioch Christian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	4805 NE Antioch Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates	39°10′53″N94°32′52″W / 39.18139°N 94.54778°W / 39.18139; -94.54778
Area	less than one acre
Built	1859
Architect	Ricketts, Ben
NRHP reference No.	79001358 [1]
Added to NRHP	April 2, 1979

Interior view

Antioch Christian Church is a historic church located at 4805 NE Antioch Road in Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1859, and is a one-story, frame building sheathed in clapboard siding. It has a front gable roof and measures approximately 33 feet wide and 51 feet, 6 inches, deep. It was moved to its present location in 1968. ^{[2] : 2}

History

The church was founded in 1853 by evangelist Moses E. Lard. Its sanctuary was built in 1859. The congregation used the original sanctuary until 1957, and it still uses it for weddings and other events. ^[3]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Sherry Piland (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Antioch Christian Church" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
3. Missouri, Antioch Community Church Kansas City. "Antioch Community Church Kansas City, Missouri". Antioch Community Church Kansas City, Missouri. Retrieved 2025-06-30.