First Congregational Church (Jackson, Michigan)
First Congregational Church | |
 View from Jackson St. | |
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| Location | 120 N Jackson St, Jackson, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°14′54″N 84°24′32″W / 42.248209°N 84.408783°W |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architect | Horatio Nelson White |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001294 |
| Added to NRHP | July 10, 2017 |
The First Congregational Church is a historic church in downtown Jackson, Michigan, adjacent to the original city square. It was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1987 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in July 2017.[1] The church is currently home to the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Jackson.[2]
History
Designed by Syracuse architect Horatio Nelson White and built in 1859, the building was raised 8 feet in 1871 to accommodate lower level classrooms. (see Michigan Historic Site marker)
See also
NRHP portal
Michigan portal- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Michigan
- List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Jackson County, Michigan
References
- ^ Smith, Leanne. "National historic designation given to 176-year-old Jackson church". Michigan Live. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Jackson UCC". Jackson UCC. Retrieved 2017-09-10.