First Congregational Church (also known as Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies) is a historic church in Denver, Colorado. Its church building was added to the National Register in 1987.[1]
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| Location | 980 Clarkson St., Denver, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°43′54″N 104°58′36″W / 39.73167°N 104.97667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907, 1910 |
| Architect | Robert S. Roeschlaub & Son |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Lombardic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002011[1] |
| CSRHP No. | 5DV.2681 |
| Added to NRHP | November 16, 1987 |
The First Congregational Church of Denver was organized in 1864. After several moves and expansion, the church determined in 1905 that it needed to construct a new building, and purchased four lots at 10th Avenue and Clarkson Street for $5,000. The sanctuary was built in 1907 and a fellowship hall wing was completed in 1910.[2]
The sanctuary is essentially cubical and has a three-story corner bell tower. With the added social hall wing, the church is 64 by 108 feet (20 m × 33 m) in plan.[2] It was designed by Robert S. Roeschlaub Roeschlaub & Son in what its National Registration nomination terms "Lombardic Revival" style, i.e. its design was inspired by 7th and 8th century Italian Lombard style.[2]
The property also includes a 1912 parsonage built in foursquare style.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Congregational Church / Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies". National Park Service. Retrieved December 10, 2019. With accompanying nine photos from 1987
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