Westminster Presbyterian Church (Sacramento, California)

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Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Westminster Presbyterian Church with bell tower and tiled dome.
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Location1300 N St., Sacramento, California
Coordinates 38°34′27.7″N121°29′27.5″W / 38.574361°N 121.490972°W / 38.574361; -121.490972
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1927
Built byWalter Campbell Construction Co.
ArchitectDean and Dean
Architectural style Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 03000425 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 2003

The Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 13th St. and N Street in Sacramento, California, was built in 1927. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

It was deemed significant for its architecture. The Presbyterian church was designed in "Spanish Eclectic" style with Byzantine influences as in the Hagia Sophia, by Sacramento architects Dean and Dean. It has a bell tower and tiled dome. It is constructed of reinforced concrete with stucco covering and decorations made of pre-cast cement. [2]

Westminster Presbyterian Church is listed as an American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site No. 373 by the Presbyterian Historical Society.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Elizabeth Austing (May 7, 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Westminster Presbyterian Church". National Park Service . Retrieved October 7, 2016. with 27 photos