Christian Church of Gilroy
National Register of Historic Places

Christian Church of Gilroy

Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
March 31, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82002261

About this property

Christian Church of Gilroy is a historic church located at 160 5th Street in Gilroy, California. The church was built in 1857 for Gilroy's congregation of the Christian Church, also known as the Disciples of Christ. The congregation was one of the first of any denomination in Gilroy, and it was the first to build its own church. The Greek Revival church is a rectangular, 1+1⁄2-story building with a bell tower over the northern entrance. The tower features louvered openings, corner pilasters, and a projecting cornice at the top. The church held the 1859 State Meeting of the Disciples of Christ, which attracted roughly 1,000 attendees. In 1885, the church moved several blocks to its present location. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

160 5th St.
Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California
37.00784, -121.57161

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When was Christian Church of Gilroy listed on the National Register?

Christian Church of Gilroy was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Christian Church of Gilroy?

Christian Church of Gilroy is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Christian Church of Gilroy?

The period of significance for Christian Church of Gilroy is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1857.

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