Coral Gables Congregational Church

The Coral Gables Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. The church was designed by the architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott in 1923 and is regarded as a fine example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.[2] It is located at 3010 DeSoto Boulevard. On October 10, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Coral Gables Congregational Church
LocationCoral Gables, Florida
Coordinates25°44′33″N 80°16′44″W
NRHP reference No.78000937[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1978

It has been known to encourage artistic and musical pursuits for youths. In particular the Coral Gables Congregational Church Composition Prize which, in 2006, was won by Australian composer Gordon Hamilton.

History

The land for the church was donated by George E. Merrick, the developer who planned and built Coral Gables. Merrick dedicated it to his father, a Congregational minister.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#78000937)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Newcomb, Rex (2012). Spanish-Colonial Architecture in the United States. Courier Corporation. p. 13.
  3. "Historic places in Coral Gables". coralgables.com. City of Coral Gables. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.


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