Congregational Church (Lafayette, Colorado)

The Congregational Church at 300 E. Simpson St. in Lafayette, Colorado was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as part of a multiple property submission, the Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings TR.[1] It has served as a church, meeting hall, hospital, and library.[2] It has been restored and remodeled for use as the Mary Miller Theater, home of the Theater Company of Lafayette.[3]

Mary Miller Theater
Congregational Church
Location300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, Colorado
Coordinates39°59′53″N 105°5′15″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1890 (1890)
MPSLafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings TR
NRHP reference No.83001298[1]
CSRHP No.5BL.821
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1983

History

The church was founded in 1890. The town's founder, Mary Miller, provided most of the funds to establish the church, arranged for its construction, and paid the minister's salary for several years. It was a community meeting place for the mining community. The church served as a medical shelter building during the 1918 influenza plague. In 1923, a small library was established in the building. The church was sold to the Christian Science Society in 1928.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Manuel Weiss (January 23, 1982). "Architectural/Historical Component: Congregational Church". and three accompanying photos from 1982
  3. "Mary Miller Theater". Lafayette, CO - Official Website. Retrieved June 30, 2018.


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