First Christian Church
Name: First Christian ChurchAddress: 402 N 1st StreetCity: SilvertonYear of Construction: 1963Architect: David HarknessOriginal Use: Religious (Church)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: The congregation of Silverton’s First Christian Church launched a campaign in the early 1960s to acquire new property and construct a new 60,000-square-foot facility. The congregation…
Clackamas United Church of Christ
Name: Clackamas United Church of ChristAddress: 15303 SE Webster RoadCity: MilwaukieYear of Construction: 1963-1964Architect: Warren WeberOriginal Use: Religious (Church)Status: In UseNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: One of the joys of this incredible suburban church is moving around it and seeing how the dramatic roof transforms itself: at once broad…
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Name: Queen of Peace Catholic ChurchAddress: 7620 N Delaware AvenueCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1965Architect: James HoseyOriginal Use: Religious (Church)Status: DemolishedNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: This striking church in North Portland was among the very first planned and constructed by the Archdiocese of Portland to reflect the liturgical reforms of…
Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist
Name: Tenth Church of Christ, ScientistAddress: 5736 SE 17th AveCity: PortlandYear of Construction: 1954Architect: Donald William EdmundsonOriginal Use: Religious (Church)Status: DemolishedNational Register of Historic Places: Not ListedDescription: Description coming soon Photos by Harley Cowan Further Information • First steps taken to raze historic Westmoreland church for condos at the Sellwood Bee…
Friesen Chapel
Name: Friesen Chapel Address: Jennings Lodge Campground City: Jennings Lodge Year of Construction: 1945 Architect: Donald William Edmundson Original Use: Religious Status: National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: The information below was provided by Melissa Darby. “Designed by architect Donald William Edmundson, who was who designed many churches and schools in Portland from the…
Foursquare Church
Orignial Name: Foursquare Church Current Name: Imago Dei Church Address: 1400 SE Ankeny Street City: Portland Year of Construction: 1976 Architect: Richard B. Taylor Original Use: Religious Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: With a need for a larger building to accommodate the growing congregation, the…
Chapel of Christ the Teacher
Name: Chapel of Christ the Teacher Address: 5000 N. Willamette Blvd City: Portland Year of Construction: Architect: Pietro Belluschi Original Use: Religious Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon. Further Information Wood and Light – University of Portland Magazine [new window] Image…
Central Lutheran Church of Portland
(Photo: Shoshana Jones) Name: Central Lutheran Church of Portland Address: 1820 NE 21st Ave City: Portland Year of Construction: 1950 Architect: Pietro Belluschi Original Use: Religious (church) Status: In Use / Threatened National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed / Non-Contributing Resource in Irvington Historic District Description: After World War II, many American cities experienced population growth. Portland in particular…
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Name: Lewis & Clark College Agnes Flanagan Chapel Address: 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road City: Portland Year of Construction: 1968 Architect: Paul Thiry Original Use: Religious (Chapel) Status: In Use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon. Further Information • Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis & Clark College [new window] • Paul Thiry at Wikipedia…
Ahavath Achim
Name: Ahavath Achim Address: 3225 SW Barbur Blvd City: Portland Year of Construction: Architect: John Storrs Original Use: Religious (Synagogue) Status: No longer in active use National Register of Historic Places: Not Listed Description: Description coming soon Further Information • Congregation Ahavath Achim [new window] • Decades after a difficult move, distinctive Barbur Blvd. synagogue considers future at Oregon Metro [new…