First Christian Church of Rialto
National Register of Historic Places

First Christian Church of Rialto

Rialto, San Bernardino County, California
Listed
February 20, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000037

About this property

First Christian Church of Rialto is a historic church located at 201 N. Riverside Avenue in Rialto, California. The church was built from 1906 to 1907 to serve Rialto's First Christian Church, which was founded in 1905. Architect H. M. Patterson designed the church in the Late Gothic Revival style; his design also features elements of the American Craftsman style. The church's design features a gable roof with a corner tower, pointed arch stained glass windows, and louvered vents, all characteristic Gothic Revival features. The Craftsman influence on the design can be seen in its redwood shingled body and roof, its overhanging eaves with ornamental brackets, and its decorative stickwork. The congregation owned the church until 1964, when it was purchased by the City of Rialto to avoid its demolition. It is currently used as a community center. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 2003.

Location

201 N. Riverside Ave.
Rialto, San Bernardino County, California
34.10267, -117.36992

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Sources

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When was First Christian Church of Rialto listed on the National Register?

First Christian Church of Rialto was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 2003.

What type of historic resource is First Christian Church of Rialto?

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

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The period of significance for First Christian Church of Rialto is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

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