First Christian Church (Murray, Kentucky)

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First Christian Church
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Location111 N. Fifth St., Murray, Kentucky
Coordinates 36°36′41″N88°18′11″W / 36.61139°N 88.30306°W / 36.61139; -88.30306
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1904
Built byAycock, George
ArchitectLassiter, A.L.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPS Murray Kentucky MRA
NRHP reference No. 86000292 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 19, 1986

The First Christian Church in Murray, Kentucky is a historic Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) church at 111 N. Fifth Street. It was built in 1904 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

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It was designed by Paducah architect A. L. Lassiter; construction was supervised by George Aycock. It has a central gable and two corner towers and is a striking landmark in Murray. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Christian Church". National Park Service. 1986. Retrieved January 23, 2018. With three photos from 1985.