Bethel Baptist Church (Gresham, Oregon) Explained

Bethel Baptist Church
Location:101 South Main Ave
Gresham, Oregon
Built:1886
Architect:Peter Engles
Architecture:Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Carpenter Gothic Revival
Added:1982
Delisted:April 18, 2006
Refnum:82003740

Bethel Baptist Church, also known as First Baptist Church,[1] Gresham Pioneer Church[2] and Old First Baptist Church,[1] was a church building located in Gresham, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by Peter Engles in 1886, the church displayed Gothic Revival architecture and was constructed of brick and weatherboard.[1]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] The church burned on May 22, 2004 and was subsequently delisted from the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 2006.[2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bethel Baptist Church (Gresham, Oregon). May 7, 2012. Oregon State Historic Preservation Office / University of Oregon.
  2. Web site: Gresham's Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. May 7, 2012. Gresham Historical Society.
  3. Web site: Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/17/06 Through 4/21/06. May 7, 2012. April 28, 2006. National Park Service.
  4. News: Just the Other Day for April 23. Sharon. Nesbit. Apr 22, 2008. April 20, 2013. The Outlook. Gresham, Oregon. Pamplin Media Group.