First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana)


First Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church located at 630 Ohio Street in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1902-1903 and is the second building to house the congregation founded in December 1834. It is a neo-Gothic-style church constructed of buff-colored brick with limestone trim and opalescent glass windows.[2]: Part 1, p. 20 

First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church in summer
First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana) is located in Vigo County, Indiana
First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana)
First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana) is located in Indiana
First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana)
First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana) is located in the United States
First Congregational Church (Terre Haute, Indiana)
Location630 Ohio St., Terre Haute, Indiana
Coordinates39°27′57″N 87°24′33″W / 39.46583°N 87.40917°W / 39.46583; -87.40917
Arealess than one acre
Built1902 (1902)-1903
ArchitectTurnbull & Jones
Architectural styleGothic Revival
MPSDowntown Terre Haute MRA
NRHP reference No.83000157[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1983

FCC was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Covenant edit

In the Love of Truth and in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, We Unite for the Worship of God and the Service to Humanity. We agree to differ... We resolve to love... We unite to serve...

Organization edit

FCC is a member of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC) and the Midwest Association of Congregational Christian Churches.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Alan Goebes (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Historic Resources of Downtown Terre Haute (Part 1)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Alan Goebes (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Historic Resources of Downtown Terre Haute (Part 2)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01.