Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Hood River #17: First Congregational Church

317 West State Street

IMG_6663 First Congregational Church in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
First Congregational Church on June 10, 2009

The original First Congregational Church of Hood River (not pictured) was built in 1892.

IMG_6672 First Congregational Church in Hood River, Oregon
Historical View of the First Congregational Church
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This Romanesque church was built in 1912 of native basalt quarried a quarter mile to the east at a cost of $24,000 and the original church was moved to the south.

IMG_6668 Riverside Community Church in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
Riverside Community Church on June 10, 2009

Later the church became known as the Riverside Community Church, and a glass and wood-frame addition was added to the west side in 1956.

IMG_6669 Riverside Community Church Cornerstone in Hood River, Oregon on June 10, 2009
Riverside Community Church Cornerstone on June 10, 2009

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