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The 125-foot Churrigueresque tower of Riverside's First Congregational Church

The 125-foot Churrigueresque tower of Riverside's First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church, Mission Inn Avenue, Downtown Riverside, Riverside, Riverside County, California, 92501, United States

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Kyle McLonely

Built in 1913, this Spanish Colonial Revival landmark serves as a voice for progressive Christianity.

The First Congregational Church of Riverside is a historic United Church of Christ church located at 3504 Mission Inn Avenue in Riverside, California. Designed by Myron Hunt and built in 1913, the building was added to the National Register in 1997.

The two-story Spanish Colonial Revival structure features a Latin cross plan. A prominent 125-foot (38 m) corner tower built in the Churrigueresque style defines its exterior.

Founded in 1872, the church maintains a long history of social activism. The congregation continues to act as a voice for progressive Christianity in the Inland Empire area.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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