First Congregational Church - Colorado Springs, CO - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The cornerstone for our present church was laid on September 8, 1888, and the first services were held in the new building on July 21, 1889. Dedication was delayed until October, however, when the pipe organ crafted by Hook and Hastings of Boston was installed. Our faith community has been housed in this structure ever since, making our facility the oldest church building in Colorado Springs continuously used by the same congregation.

Our Romanesque-style building is constructed of Wall Mountain Tuff (rhyolite,) quarried near Castle Rock, Colorado. It is the only known church designed by Henry Rutgers Marshall, architect and acclaimed student of Henry Hobson Richardson. First Congregational Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 2002.

[excerpted from their webpage]

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 09/08/1888 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website 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: 9:00 AM Street address of Church: 20 East Saint Vrain Street Colorado Springs, CO USA 80903 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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