First Evangelical United Church of Christ explained

First Evangelical United Church of Christ
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:111 Fifth St., Aurora, Indiana
Coordinates:39.0531°N -84.8989°W
Built:, 1911, 1932-1934
Architecture:Gothic
Added:September 23, 1994
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94001104

First Evangelical United Church of Christ, also known as the Fifth Street Church and German Reformed Church, is a historic United Church of Christ church located at 111 Fifth Street in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was originally constructed in 1848 as a Greek Revival style Baptist church. It was remodeled in 1911 in the Gothic Revival style. It is a one-story, red brick building measuring 40 feet, 6 inches, wide by 60 feet deep. It features arched openings and a projecting front tower topped by an octagonal spire. A parish hall was added to the church between 1932 and 1934. It is the oldest church building in Aurora.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: First Evangelical United Church of Christ . 2015-09-01. Nancy A. Johnston. PDF. June 1993. and Accompanying photographs.