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The Como Congregational Church is a historic church building in the [[Como, Minneapolis|Como]] nieghborhood of [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]. Opened in 1887<ref>{{Cite news |title=A Beautiful Sanctuary. Como Avenue Congregational Church Dedicated Yesterday|work=Minneapolis Tribune|date=January 10, 1887}}</ref> and architected by [[Charles Sumner Sedgwick]], a Minneapolis master architect, the church is an example of eclectic [[New_World_Queen_Anne_Revival_architecture | Queen Anne style architecture]]. The church was the place of worship for [[Maria Sanford]], who as a church leader spoke at its pulpit and community meetings with her advocacy of civic reform and Progressive causes. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comocommunitycenter.org/the-building|title=Como Community Center - The Building|website=www.comocommunitycenter.org}}</ref> Construction of the building was primarily funded by James T. Elwell, who founded the surrounding [[Como,_Minneapolis | Como neighborhood]]. The building was determined as a Minneapolis historic resource in March, 2020. |
The Como Congregational Church is a historic church building in the [[Como, Minneapolis|Como]] nieghborhood of [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]. Opened in 1887<ref>{{Cite news |title=A Beautiful Sanctuary. Como Avenue Congregational Church Dedicated Yesterday|work=Minneapolis Tribune|date=January 10, 1887}}</ref> and architected by [[Charles Sumner Sedgwick]], a Minneapolis master architect, the church is an example of eclectic [[New_World_Queen_Anne_Revival_architecture | Queen Anne style architecture]]. The church was the place of worship for [[Maria Sanford]], who as a church leader spoke at its pulpit and community meetings with her advocacy of civic reform and Progressive causes. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comocommunitycenter.org/the-building|title=Como Community Center - The Building|website=www.comocommunitycenter.org}}</ref> Construction of the building was primarily funded by [[James T. Elwell]], who founded the surrounding [[Como,_Minneapolis | Como neighborhood]]. The building was determined as a Minneapolis historic resource in March, 2020. |
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The Como Congregational Church is a historic church building in the Como nieghborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Opened in 1887[1] and architected by Charles Sumner Sedgwick, a Minneapolis master architect, the church is an example of eclectic Queen Anne style architecture. The church was the place of worship for Maria Sanford, who as a church leader spoke at its pulpit and community meetings with her advocacy of civic reform and Progressive causes. [2] Construction of the building was primarily funded by James T. Elwell, who founded the surrounding Como neighborhood. The building was determined as a Minneapolis historic resource in March, 2020.
Contemporary Use
The building is currently being restored for mixed use as apartments and a nonprofit community center.[3]
References
- ^ "A Beautiful Sanctuary. Como Avenue Congregational Church Dedicated Yesterday". Minneapolis Tribune. January 10, 1887.
- ^ "Como Community Center - The Building". www.comocommunitycenter.org.
- ^ Muzzy, Emalyn (2021-12-16). "Como Congregational Church could become apartments and community center". Minnesota Daily.