First Presbyterian Church (Hastings, Minnesota)

First Presbyterian Church, known also as First United Presbyterian Church, is a church located at 602 Vermillion Street in downtown Hastings, Minnesota, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is significant for its Romanesque architecture. The building is characterized by its massive quality, its thick walls, round arches, large towers, and decorative arcading.

First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church from the east
Location602 Vermillion St., Hastings, Minnesota
Coordinates44°44′24.4″N 92°51′11″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1876[1]
ArchitectCharles Daniels,[2] Harry Wild Jones
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.95000822[3]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1995

The congregation was established in 1855 by Reverend Charles LeDuc, the brother of William LeDuc. The congregation built a stone church at that time, then decided to build a new, larger church in 1875. It was designed by Charles N. Daniels. Because of financial difficulties, it took nearly seven years to finish the building, although it was complete enough to host its first services in 1881.[4]

Perspective view

In 1907 the tall steeple was struck by lightning, which started a fire that left the church gutted. Architect Harry Wild Jones from Minneapolis was hired to design the restoration. He was asked to make the new church resemble the original as much as possible, so both the interior and the exterior are his work.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Historic Sites:Hastings". Dakota County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2004-05-11. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. 2007-10-12.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. Lathrop, Alan K. and Firth, Bob (photographer) (2003). Churches of Minnesota: an illustrated guide. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 66–67. ISBN 0-8166-2909-9. Retrieved August 3, 2012.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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