First Presbyterian Church (Bozeman, Montana)

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First Presbyterian Church
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Location26 W. Babcock, Bozeman, Montana
Coordinates 45°40′41″N111°2′16″W / 45.67806°N 111.03778°W / 45.67806; -111.03778
Arealess than one acre
Built1908-1910
Built byFrank Vreeland
Architect Turnbull & Jones
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
MPS Bozeman MRA
NRHP reference No. 87001820 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 1987

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building at 26 W. Babcock in Bozeman, Montana.

The Late Gothic Revival building was constructed during 1908-1910 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]

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Another view of the church

It was designed by architects Turnbull & Jones of Elgin, Illinois; its construction was supervised by local contractor Frank Vreeland. Foundation stone was hauled by volunteers from a quarry in Bridger Canyon. After completion, it was dedicated on February 20, 1910. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. James R. McDonald, Matthew Cohen, and Patricia Bick (1987). "Montana Architectural/Historical Inventory: First Presbyterian Church". National Park Service . Retrieved August 3, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) With photo from 1987.