Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption is a historic former rectory built in 1883. It now stands at 563 Ocean Avenue in Ferndale, California and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption | |
 Old Rectory, May 2020 | |
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| Location | 563 Ocean Ave., Ferndale, California |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′30″N 124°15′42″W / 40.57500°N 124.26167°W |
| Area | 0.62 acres |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architect | Costerisa, George F. |
| Architectural style | Eastlake Stick, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002183[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 11 February 1982 |
History edit
The first Catholic church in Ferndale was completed on 9 May 1879 and served until 1895 when it was moved from the corner of Washington and Berding streets to another lot on Washington.[2] The new church was built at Washington and Berding streets by J. W. Blackmore, at a cost of $4,062.50 and dedicated on 16 August 1896.[2]
In 1883 the first rectory was replaced with a second one on the site of the old one to the north of the church, facing Berding Street.[2] In 1964, the congregation replaced the second rectory building with a third one, at a cost of $64,763.91.[2] A descendant of one of Ferndale's pioneer families, Mrs. Viola Russ McBride, purchased the second rectory for $1.00 from Church authorities and had it moved to its present location at 563 Ocean Avenue.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Ferndale Union High School Class of 1977 (1976). Carlson, Beverly (ed.). Where the ferns grew tall: An early history of Ferndale (1st ed.). Ferndale, California: Ferndale Union High School. p. 380. 0-7385-2890-0.
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External links edit
- National Register of Historic Places digitized photos, 11 February 1982
- National Register of Historic Places digitized text, 11 February 1982
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