First Congregational Church (Fort Scott, Kansas)

First Congregational Church (also known as Brethren Church or Old Congregational Church) is a church at 502 South National Avenue in Fort Scott, Kansas. The Gothic Revival church was built in 1872-73 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church (Fort Scott, Kansas) is located in Kansas
First Congregational Church (Fort Scott, Kansas)
First Congregational Church (Fort Scott, Kansas) is located in the United States
First Congregational Church (Fort Scott, Kansas)
Location502 S. National Ave., Fort Scott, Kansas
Coordinates37°50′11″N 94°42′27″W / 37.836510°N 94.707623°W / 37.836510; -94.707623
Built1872-73
Built byJames Preston Chumlea; Warren Mikesell
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.05000200[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 23, 2005

It was built in brick to replace the original First Congregational Church which was made of wood and which burned in 1872. The church "is an excellent example of the English Gothic style of architecture, with its pointed arch (lancet) windows, vaulted ceiling, steeply pitched roof and tall steeple."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Judy Howser (April 19, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Congregational Church / Brethren Church / Old Congregational Church". National Park Service. Retrieved December 21, 2017. With eight photos from 2004.