First Unitarian Church of Portland facts for kids
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First Unitarian Church of Portland
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The church's exterior in 2011
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 Location in Portland, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1011 SW 12th Avenue Portland, Oregon |
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| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | Jamieson K. Parker |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002315 |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 1978 |
The First Unitarian Church of Portland is an important church building. It is located in downtown Portland, Oregon. This church is special because it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a historic site worth protecting. The church building was finished and opened in 1924. You can find it on S.W. 12th Avenue at Salmon Street.
Church History and Buildings
In 1979, the First Unitarian Church bought another, larger church building. This building was right next door. It used to be the First Church of the Nazarene of Portland. That church was built a bit earlier, in 1921.
The Nazarene church group was planning to build a new, bigger church. Their new church would be in the Sylvan neighborhood. So, they decided to sell their old building.
The building that used to be the Nazarene church is at 1211 S.W. Main Street. It connects to the First Unitarian Church. Its main entrance faces the corner of 12th and Main. Since 1993, the Unitarian church has used this building for its Sunday services. It is now their main worship area. However, this 1921 building is not on the National Register of Historic Places.
The original 1924 building is still owned by the First Unitarian Church. Church members call it the Eliot Chapel. They named it after their first minister, Thomas Lamb Eliot. Jamieson K. Parker designed the Eliot Chapel. The former Nazarene building was designed by Raymond W. Hatch.
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