National Register of Historic Places

Congregational Church of Christ

Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio
Listed
August 12, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001554

About this property

Congregational Church of Christ (also known as Congregational Church of Christ at Oberlin or First Church) is a historic church at W. Lorain and N. Main Streets in Oberlin, Ohio. Currently the church is occupied by a United Church of Christ congregation. Richard Bond (architect) did drawing for the church. The church was built in 1842. For 37 years it was led by prominent abolitionist Charles Grandison Finney, who was also president of Oberlin College. Other abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass and Ralph Waldo Emerson led meetings here. Prominent speakers have included Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Booker T. Washington, Mark Twain and President Woodrow Wilson. The Congregational Church of Christ was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio
41.29443, -82.21809

Categories

EDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Congregational Church of Christ listed on the National Register?

Congregational Church of Christ was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Congregational Church of Christ?

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

What is the period of significance for Congregational Church of Christ?

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

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