National Register of Historic Places

First Presbyterian Church

Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon
Listed
December 31, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001690

About this property

The First Presbyterian Church is located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The structure was designed by Italian-born architect Pietro Belluschi in what came to be known as Pacific Northwest architecture style during 1948-51 and was built in 1951. It was listed on the NRHP in 1974; the listing included one contributing building and one other contributing structure. Its NRHP nomination quoted Marion Ross as saying "'The First Presbyterian Church in Cottage Grove, finished in 1951, is the least traditional and probably the best of Belluschi's Oregon churches. The material is all wood, and while there is no obvious suggestion of the forms of vernacular building, there can be no doubt that it is suitable for the small community in which it is sited. It would seem that in this design Belluschi had become so imbued with the spirit of the region that no obvious similarity of shape was necessary to give it the feeling of belonging."' National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon

Location

216 S. 3rd St.
Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon
43.79493, -123.06458

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cottage Grove Downtown Commercial Historic District
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0.2 mi
Cottage Grove Armory
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0.3 mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church
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0.3 mi
Chambers Bridge
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0.3 mi
Shinn, Horace J. and Ann S., Cottage
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When was First Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

First Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974.

What type of historic resource is First Presbyterian Church?

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

What is the period of significance for First Presbyterian Church?

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

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