First Christian Church (Columbia, Missouri)

The First Christian Church is a historic Disciples of Christ church located at 101 North Tenth Street in Columbia, Missouri. It was designed by T.N. Bell of Chicago, Illinois and built in 1893. It has a Richardsonian Romanesque style Sanctuary that includes a square bell tower, horizontal massing with contrasting high gables, round arches, heavy and highly textured stone work, and voussoir arches. The Education Building was designed by Eugene Groves and added in 1929. This is the second church building to stand at this site.[2] The building is still a functioning church today.

First Christian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	101 N. Tenth St.m Columbia, Missouri
Coordinates	38°57′10″N 92°19′36″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1893, 1929
Architect	T.N. Bell (church); Eugene Groves (education building)
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	91001590[1]
Added to NRHP	October 29, 1991

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1] It is located in the North Village Arts District.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Mary K. Pains and Bonnie Stepenoff (June 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: First Christian Church" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.