National Register of Historic Places

Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
January 25, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000334

About this property

Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage is a historic site at 3801-3807 Gilham Road in It was built in 1941 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. At the time of its construction, Pilgrim Chapel was one of less than ten churches constructed nationwide by the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church specifically to serve the deaf community. The church designed by Frederick Roth Webber, addressed the special needs of the congregation by providing clear sight lines and appropriate lighting that enhanced visibility of the minister conducting services at the altar. During the AIDS epidemic and the initial panic that accompanied it, Pilgrim Chapel performed memorial services for AIDS victims and their loved ones.

Location

3801-3807 Gilham Rd.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.06006, -94.59264

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When was Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage listed on the National Register?

Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage?

Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage?

The period of significance for Pilgrim Lutheran Church for the Deaf of Greater Kansas City and Parsonage is recorded as the industrial era.

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