Community House, First Congregational Church

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Community House, First Congregational Church
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Location310 Broadway, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°48′19″N91°30′22″W / 44.80528°N 91.50611°W / 44.80528; -91.50611 Coordinates: 44°48′19″N91°30′22″W / 44.80528°N 91.50611°W / 44.80528; -91.50611
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
Architect Purcell & Elmslie
Architectural style Prairie School
NRHP reference No. 74000085 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 18, 1974

Community House, First Congregational Church is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [2] It was built in the Prairie School architectural style in 1914. On July 18, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "The New First Congregational Church of Eau Claire". Eau Claire Leader. April 4, 1919. p. 4. Retrieved July 6, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg