Christian Church of Gilroy

Christian Church of Gilroy is a historic church located at 160 5th Street in Gilroy, California. The church was built in 1857 for Gilroy's congregation of the Christian Church, also known as the Disciples of Christ. The congregation was one of the first of any denomination in Gilroy, and it was the first to build its own church. The Greek Revival church is a rectangular, 1+12-story building with a bell tower over the northern entrance. The tower features louvered openings, corner pilasters, and a projecting cornice at the top. The church held the 1859 State Meeting of the Disciples of Christ, which attracted roughly 1,000 attendees. In 1885, the church moved several blocks to its present location.[2]

Christian Church of Gilroy
Christian Church of Gilroy is located in California
Christian Church of Gilroy
Christian Church of Gilroy is located in the United States
Christian Church of Gilroy
Location160 5th St., Gilroy, California
Coordinates37°0′28″N 121°34′14″W / 37.00778°N 121.57056°W / 37.00778; -121.57056
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1857 (1857)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.82002261[1]
Added to NRHPApril 1, 1982

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Groff, Sibyl McCormac (August 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Christian Church of Gilroy". National Park Service. Retrieved September 5, 2014. Accompanied by photos.