Congregational Church, Forest Grove
Title
Congregational Church, Forest Grove
Description
Photo of a wooden church with a bell tower and steeple. The church has a gabled roof with three large windows with colored panes in a row down the visible side. The front has two levels of double-hung, paned windows which bracket a protruding, square bell tower. A covered porch with square carved columns and an arched pediment further extends from the building. Steps lead down to a boardwalk that runs across a grassy field to the church. Bare oak trees bracket the image front and more can be seen in the right of the image. The bell tower has windows in the second and third stories of its front, and is topped by a square belfry with louvered windows a four-sided steeple rises further and is topped by a small cross.
[Back] Congregational Church - 1859. Forest Grove, Ore. This church was dedicated Oct. 26th 1859. Rev. Elkanah Walker was the first pastor. This building was thrice remodeled. 1st time - 1877. 2nd ' ' - 1890. 3rd ' ' - 1899. It was destroyed by fire, July 7th, 1901.
Date Created
circa 1890s-1900s
Subject
Congregational churches
Congregationalists
Protestant church buildings
Communities
Christianity
Walker, Elkanah, 1805-1877
Cultural Studies
Genealogy & Family History
Nineteenth Century History
Religion & Philosophy (General)
Local & State History
Western United States History
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Medium
photographic postcards
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_000463
Rights
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image