First Congregational Church (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

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First Congregational Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 500 8th Ave., SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°59′5.4″N 93°14′34.4″W / 44.984833, -93.242889Coordinates: 44°59′5.4″N 93°14′34.4″W / 44.984833, -93.242889
Built/Founded: 1886[1]
Architect: Warren H. Hayes
Architectural style(s): Romanesque
Added to NRHP: January 15, 1979
NRHP Reference#: 79001249[2][3]
Governing body: private

The First Congregational Church building was constructed of red sandstone in Gothic-Romanesque style, featuring round-arched windows and semi-circular rows of pews. When built, the building was in the residential neighborhood of Marcy-Holmes; it was surrounded by mansions of robber barons of the time, including Octavius Broughton, Woodbury Fisk, Thomas Andrews, Van Cleve, William McNair, and John Dudley. Over time, the neighborhood changed to a more transient population, dominated by students attending the University of Minnesota.[4] Architect Warren H. Hayes (1847-1899) was Minneapolis' leading designer of churches in the 19th century, having designed the Calvary Baptist Church, Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church, and Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as the Central Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul.[5]

Hubert Humphrey, 38th Vice President of the United States, was a member of this congregation.

[edit] References

  1. ^ First Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Archiplanet. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-10-12).
  4. ^ Fifth Street Southeast Historic District. City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  5. ^ Warren Howard Hayes. Heritage Preservation Commission. City of Minneapolis. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
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