National Register of Historic Places

First Evangelical United Church of Christ

Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Listed
September 22, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001104

About this property

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

Location

111 Fifth St.
Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
39.05314, -84.89891

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEUROPEAN
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was First Evangelical United Church of Christ listed on the National Register?

First Evangelical United Church of Christ was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1994.

What type of historic resource is First Evangelical United Church of Christ?

First Evangelical United Church of Christ is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for First Evangelical United Church of Christ is recorded as the industrial era.

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