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 First Presbyterian Church - Emporia, Kansas Posted by:  iconions
N 38° 24.458 W 096° 10.796
14S E 746240 N 4254810
This two-story limestone Gothic Revival building is located at 802 N Commercial in Emporia, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM10WY3
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2019
Views: 3
First Presbyterian Church Status: Contributing
Address: 802 N COMMERCIAL ST
Date of Construction: 1895 (Estimated)
Parcel ID: 192-10-0-40-22-003.00-0
Historic Function: Religion - Religious Facility
Current Function: Religion - Religious Facility
Architectural Classification: Gothic Revival
Description:
This limestone church building occupies a corner lot and has a highly complex roof and irregular plan. The central block is cross-gabled with a raised central dome at the ridge intersection. Engaged square towers, each with pyramidal hipped roofs, occur at each end of the primary (west) elevation. The north tower is two stories in height while the south tower rises three stories. An engaged round tower with conical roof is at the rear (east) end of the south side elevation and a gabled wing projects from the rear (east) end of the north elevation. The main entrance is in the center bay of the primary (west) elevation, sheltered by a recessed porch characterized by pointed arch openings. Additional historic character-defining features include: the parapeted gables; the asymmetrical fenestration; the variable stone unit sizes; the rectangular leaded glass windows that occur singly and in groups of three; the large, leaded rose windows set within pointed arches on each upper gable wall; and the large leaded glass, pointed arch window groups in the north elevation. A mid-twentieth century two-story, flat-roof addition extends from the east end of the north elevation.
History:
There was a Presbyterian Church on this corner by 1884. The current building, built in 1897 from plans by Charles W. Squires, appears to have incorporated the original building (Sachs and Ehrlich, 109). It remained in 1929 and 1946. The education addition on the northeast corner post-dates 1946.
Integrity:
Although the building has evolved over time, this building has a high degree of architectural integrity from the period of significance. It is classified as a contributor.
- National Register Application
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1895
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:45 AM
Street address of Church:
802 N Commercial
Emporia, KS USA
66801
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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