First Christian Church of Ashland | |
Location | 315 17th St., Ashland, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°28′42″N82°38′19″W / 38.47833°N 82.63861°W Coordinates: 38°28′42″N82°38′19″W / 38.47833°N 82.63861°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1890 |
Architect | White, Laura |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
MPS | Ashland MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 90000475 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 22, 1990 |
The First Christian Church of Ashland (also known as Old Church of Christ Scientist of Ashland; BO-A-89) is a historic church building at 315 17th Street in Ashland, Kentucky. It was built in 1890. The First Christian Church of Ashland moved out in 1913. [2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1]
It was designed by architect Laura Rogers White. [3]
It has also been known as the Old Church of Christ. Scientist, of Ashland. [3]
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