National Register of Historic Places

Congregational Church

Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado
Listed
May 19, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001298

About this property

The Congregational Church at 300 E. Simpson St. in Lafayette, Colorado was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as part of a multiple property submission, the Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings TR. It has served as a church, meeting hall, hospital, and library. It has been restored and remodeled for use as the Mary Miller Theater, home of the Theater Company of Lafayette. The church was founded in 1890. The town's founder, Mary Miller, provided most of the funds to establish the church, arranged for its construction, and paid the minister's salary for several years. It was a community meeting place for the mining community. The church served as a medical shelter building during the 1918 influenza plague. In 1923, a small library was established in the building. The church was sold to the Christian Science Society in 1928.

Location

300 E. Simpson St.
Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado
39.99809, -105.08793

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When was Congregational Church listed on the National Register?

Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Congregational Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Congregational Church?

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

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