First Presbyterian Church of Abilene

First Presbyterian Church of Abilene (Tietjens Center for the Performing Arts) was a historic church building at 300 N. Mulberry Street in Abilene, Kansas.

First Presbyterian Church of Abilene
First Presbyterian Church of Abilene is located in Kansas
First Presbyterian Church of Abilene
First Presbyterian Church of Abilene is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church of Abilene
Location300 N. Mulberry St., Abilene, Kansas
Coordinates38°55′4″N 97°13′5″W / 38.91778°N 97.21806°W / 38.91778; -97.21806
Arealess than one acre
Built1882
ArchitectE.J. Robinson; S.S. Voigt
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.01000540[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 25, 2001
Removed from NRHPJanuary 7, 2015

History edit

It was built in 1882 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The building was destroyed by a fire on July 23, 2014.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Abilene loses a treasure when fire destroys historic Great Plains Theatre; The Wichita Eagle; July 31, 2014. Archived August 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine