Archwood Congregational Church facts for kids
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Archwood United Church of Christ, formerly Archwood Avenue Congregational Church
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 Location in Cleveland
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Location in the United States
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| Location | 2800 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Architect | Daniel Farnum |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000416 |
| Added to NRHP | May 13, 1994 |
The Archwood United Church of Christ is a historic church in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. It was once called the Archwood Avenue Congregational Church. The building is home to one of Cleveland's oldest Christian groups.
Because of its long history and special design, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1993. This is a list of important buildings in the United States that are protected because of their historical value.
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History of the Church
The church's story begins over 200 years ago, long before the current building was constructed.
Early Beginnings
The congregation, or church community, first started in 1819 as the Congregational Church of Brooklyn. At the time, it was connected with two different Christian groups: the Congregationalists and the Presbyterians. By 1867, the community had grown large enough to become fully Congregationalist.
Their first church was a simple wooden building built around 1830. In 1851, this small church was moved to a new location at what is now the corner of W. 33rd Street and Denison Avenue.
A Growing Community
As more people joined the church, they needed a bigger space. In 1879, the congregation built a new brick church at the corner of Archwood Avenue and Pearl Street. This building was designed in a style called Late Gothic Revival, which was popular at the time.
By 1925, the church community had grown to 1,100 members. They decided it was time to build an even larger church to fit everyone.
The Church Building Today
The church you can see today at 2800 Archwood Avenue was built right next to the 1879 brick church.
Construction and Design
The new building was designed by a local architect named Daniel Farnham. He chose a style called Colonial Revival, which was inspired by buildings from America's colonial period. The church was finished in 1929.
After the new church was complete, the main part of the older 1879 church was torn down. However, some parts of the old structure still stand behind the new building, connecting the past to the present.
