First Congregational Church | |
Portland Historic Landmark [1] | |
![]() First Congregational Church in 2009 | |
Location | 1126 SW Park Avenue Portland, Oregon |
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Coordinates | 45°30′59″N122°40′55″W / 45.516399°N 122.682019°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1889–1895 |
Architect | Henry J. Hefty |
Architectural style | Gothic, Italian Gothic |
Website | www |
NRHP reference No. | 75001594 [2] |
Added to NRHP | May 2, 1975 |
The First Congregational Church is a church located in downtown Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3] Construction took place over a period of six years, from 1889 to 1895. The building was designed by Swiss architect Henry J. Hefty in Venetian Gothic style. [4] The interior includes stained-glass windows, commissioned in 1906, made by Portland's Povey Brothers Studio. [5] The building's height to the top of the bell tower is 175 feet (53 metres) [6] to 185 feet. [4]
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