First Congregational Church of LaMoille

The First Congregational Church of LaMoille is a historic church located at 94 Franklin Street in La Moille, Illinois, United States. The building was constructed in 1867 for La Moille's Congregational church, which was established by Owen Lovejoy in 1840. The church was designed in the Italianate style, which was growing in popularity at the time. Its design features tall arched windows, a tower atop the main entrance, decorative pilasters at the corners, and corbelling along the front cornice. The church originally included several Gothic Revival features as well, such as a spire steeple and pinnacles, but these fell into disrepair and were removed.[2]

First Congregational Church of LaMoille
First Congregational Church of LaMoille is located in Illinois
First Congregational Church of LaMoille
First Congregational Church of LaMoille is located in the United States
First Congregational Church of LaMoille
Location94 Franklin St., LaMoille, Illinois
Coordinates41°31′51″N 89°16′47″W / 41.53083°N 89.27972°W / 41.53083; -89.27972
Arealess than one acre
Built1867 (1867)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.96000059[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1996

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Schallhorn, Pamela S. (September 11, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Congregational Church of LaMoille" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.