Bristol Congregational Church

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Bristol Congregational Church
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Location107 W. Center St., Yorkville, Illinois
Coordinates 41°38′51″N88°26′50″W / 41.64750°N 88.44722°W / 41.64750; -88.44722 Coordinates: 41°38′51″N88°26′50″W / 41.64750°N 88.44722°W / 41.64750; -88.44722
Built1855 (1855)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No. 16000580 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 6, 2016

Bristol Congregational Church, also known as the Chapel on the Green, is a historic church located at 107 W. Center Street in Yorkville, Illinois. The Congregational church was built in 1855 for a congregation which formed in the 1830s. The church's design came from a pattern book and includes elements of both the Greek Revival and Carpenter Gothic styles. The church's structure, which includes a bell tower, pediment, and symmetrical windows, is typical of Greek Revival churches. Its Carpenter Gothic elements are mainly decorative and include ornamental wooden trim and a finial. The church is the only remaining 19th-century church in Yorkville and its oldest non-residential building of any sort. [2]

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2016. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/06/16 Through 9/09/16". National Park Service. September 16, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. Todd, Stephenie (May 23, 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bristol Congregational Church" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.

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