Christian Church (Boise, Idaho)

The 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]

Christian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	9th and Franklin Sts., Boise, Idaho
Coordinates	43°37′15″N 116°11′59″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1910-11
Built by	I.J. Allen, Charles Storey
Architectural style	Romanesque
Part of	Fort Street Historic District (ID82000199)
NRHP reference No.	78001031[1]
Added to NRHP	February 17, 1978

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. "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 2018-12-14.
3. 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.