Christian Church (Boise, Idaho)

Hill City Church
Christian Church (Boise, Idaho) is located in Idaho
Christian Church (Boise, Idaho)
Christian Church (Boise, Idaho) is located in the United States
Christian Church (Boise, Idaho)
Location9th and Franklin Sts., Boise, Idaho
Coordinates43°37′15″N 116°11′59″W / 43.62083°N 116.19972°W / 43.62083; -116.19972
Arealess than one acre
Built1910-11
Built byI.J. Allen, Charles Storey
Architectural styleRomanesque
Part ofFort Street Historic District (ID82000199)
NRHP reference No.78001031[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 17, 1978

The Hill City Christian Church (previously Capital City Christian Church) in Boise, Idaho is a historic church at 9th and Franklin Streets. The Romanesque-style church was built in 1910-1911 and individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] In 1982 it was included as a contributing property in the Fort Street Historic District.[2]

It was deemed "architecturally significant as a good example of the brick Romanesque style applied to an ecclesiastical building. Following the Joplin plan, a standard Christian church design of the period, it is similar to other Christian churches throughout the nation, including the one in Eugene, Oregon. Its hexagonal dome, offset by the two large gables, is rare in Idaho and makes the building a landmark. The stained glass windows are of high quality and exhibit good craftsmanship, as does the interior woodwork. The Balcom and Vaughan theater organ, manufactured in Seattle, is one of the two extant vacuum operated theater organs in Boise (the other is in the Ada Theater)."[3]

Stonework was by mason Charles Storey, who also worked on Boise's St. John's cathedral and the State Capitol. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Susanne Lichtenstein (September 29, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Street Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Don Hibbard (October 24, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christian Church". National Park Service. Retrieved August 23, 2017. With photo from 1976.


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