National Register of Historic Places

First Unitarian Church of Hobart

Hobart, Lake County, Indiana
Listed
September 8, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001112

About this property

First Unitarian Church of Hobart is the oldest Unitarian Church in Indiana, and the oldest church still occupied by its original congregation in the city of Hobart. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1999. The church is an Italianate style. The building's simple design on both the interior and exterior has not been altered since its construction. George Earle laid out the town of Hobart in 1848 on property that he owned near his saw and gristmill. To encourage development, he offered free land for community projects such as a railroad and congregations wishing to build churches with a resident minister and regular services. A group of Hobart citizens organized "a society founded on the principals taught and promulgated by the Unitarians, and for the public worship of God, [and] also for the advancement of the principles of morality and the ultimate good of society in general," in 1848 with 48 members.

Location

497 Main St.
Hobart, Lake County, Indiana
41.53010, -87.25343

Categories

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Sources

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When was First Unitarian Church of Hobart listed on the National Register?

First Unitarian Church of Hobart was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1999.

What type of historic resource is First Unitarian Church of Hobart?

First Unitarian Church of Hobart is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for First Unitarian Church of Hobart is recorded as the industrial era.

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