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Pilgrim Congregational Church (Cleveland, Ohio)

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present building was started just 23 years after the first building was finished. The name "Pilgrim Congregational Church" was adopted in 1894 upon the completion of the present building; they had been styled "Heights Congregational Church" into the 1870s and used the name "Jennings Avenue Congregational Church" in the 1880s. The building was a community landmark from its earliest years — electric wiring was included in the original construction at a time when no other Cleveland buildings west of the
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on the northern and eastern sides. At the time of construction, the church was deeply involved in social programs in the community; rooms such as recreation space for young men, a library, and a gymnasium take up two-thirds of the building. The tallest section of the church is a square corner tower
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neighborhood in 1854, and their efforts resulted in the creation of a church five years later. The members began construction of their first church building in 1865, although it was not completed until 1870. It was suitable for the congregation's needs for only a short time, as construction on the
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between the arched windows and the top of the tower. The main entrance also is through an arch, placed at the top of a wide flight of stairs.
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with a pointed roof; tall arched windows occupy much of its height, with circular windows and a
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Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio
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style, distinguished by exterior elements such as prominent
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In 1976, Pilgrim Congregational Church was listed on the
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National Register of Historic Places in Cleveland, Ohio
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Pilgrim Congregational Church (Cleveland, Ohio) is located in Cleveland
Pilgrim Congregational Church (Cleveland, Ohio) is located in Ohio
Pilgrim Congregational Church (Cleveland, Ohio) is located in the United States
Cleveland
Ohio
41°28′37″N 81°41′31″W / 41.47694°N 81.69194°W / 41.47694; -81.69194
Sidney R. Badgley
Richardsonian Romanesque
76001399
United Church of Christ
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
historic site
Congregationalists
Sunday school
Tremont
Cuyahoga River
Sidney Badgley
Richardsonian Romanesque
rose windows
belfry
National Register of Historic Places
Paris Exhibition
Cuyahoga County


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