Mizpah Presbyterian Church of East Portland

The Mizpah Presbyterian Church of East Portland is a building in southeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] Originally located in Southeast Portland near the Willamette River, The Mizpah Presbyterian Church was relocated in 1911 to its current location in Ladd's Addition. With this relocation the structure would be placed atop a concrete basement structure extending its prominent staircase entryway, further added to the structure in 1924 would be classrooms and meeting rooms at the East end of the building where its nave stands. Since, rehabilitations have ensued under the ownership of Arthur Lind who purchased the church in 1978, and the church has retained all architectural elements. [3]

Mizpah Presbyterian Church of East Portland
Portland Historic Landmark[1]
The church's exterior in 2008
Location in Portland
Location2456 SE Tamarack Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates45°30′19″N 122°38′48″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1891
ArchitectOrlin G. McWain
Architectural styleCarpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No.83002174
Added to NRHPMay 19, 1983
The main entryway to the Mizpah Presbyterian Church displaying the additional staircase needed after the relocation. Circa 2020
The facade of the Mizpah Presbyterian Church displaying its most prominent and largest stain glass window. Circa 2020

The wood-frame structure features a Carpenter Gothic style drawing from the mid 1800s. Above the prominent entryway staircase rises a Basilican bell tower adjacent to the main structure.[4] The facade of this main structure contains the largest of the ten stained glass windows around the Mizpah Presbyterian Church, this window captivating visitors with a vibrant color and design that stands out from the neutral-colored wood.

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References
  1. Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2014), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved August 12, 2014.
  2. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. October 19, 2009. p. 37. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  3. Tess, John (9 April 1983). "Nomination Form". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  4. Tess, John (9 April 1983). "Nomination Form". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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