First Church of Christ in Euclid

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First Church of Christ in Euclid
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Location16200 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates 41°32′40″N81°34′1″W / 41.54444°N 81.56694°W / 41.54444; -81.56694
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1893
Architect William Warren Sabin
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 78002044 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 1978

First Church of Christ in Euclid (also known as the First United Presbyterian Church of East Cleveland) is a historic church at 16200 Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland, Ohio.

It was built in 1893 and added to the National Register in 1978.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.