National Register of Historic Places

First Congregational Church of Pescadero

Pescadero, San Mateo County, California
Listed
October 31, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000856

About this property

The First Congregational Church of Pescadero, also known as the Pescadero Community Church, is a historic United Church of Christ on Stage Road, in Pescadero, California. It was built in May 1867 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The listing included the church building, and a contributing structure and a contributing site. The shape of the church's 40 feet (12 m) tall steeple suggests Gothic Revival style, but wasn't added until 1890, being added by local carpenter and church member Charles Wilson. Otherwise the church has Classical Revival details. It is significant as "the first church building to be constructed in the town of Pescadero solely for religious purposes. It is now the oldest, surviving wooden church building on its original site and in continuous church usage and without major renovations in the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley region."

Location

Pescadero, San Mateo County, California
37.25426, -122.38337

Categories

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Sources

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When was First Congregational Church of Pescadero listed on the National Register?

First Congregational Church of Pescadero was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1980.

What type of historic resource is First Congregational Church of Pescadero?

First Congregational Church of Pescadero is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Congregational Church of Pescadero?

The period of significance for First Congregational Church of Pescadero is recorded as the industrial era.

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