The Old Church (Portland, Oregon)












































Calvary Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Portland Historic Landmark[1]


The Old Church (ex-Calvary Presbyterian) - Portland, Oregon.jpg
The Old Church in 2011



The Old Church (Portland, Oregon) is located in Portland, Oregon
The Old Church (Portland, Oregon)


Location within downtown Portland

Location 1422 SW 11th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates
45°30′55″N 122°41′08″W / 45.515143°N 122.685597°W / 45.515143; -122.685597Coordinates: 45°30′55″N 122°41′08″W / 45.515143°N 122.685597°W / 45.515143; -122.685597
Built 1882
Built by W. F. Lewis
Architect Warren Heywood Williams
Architectural style Gothic, High Victorian Gothic
NRHP reference # 72001086
Added to NRHP March 29, 1972

The Old Church, originally known as Calvary Presbyterian Church, is a Carpenter Gothic church located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] Built in 1882, it was designed by Portland architect Warren Heywood Williams.[3][4][5] The interior includes stained glass windows made by Portland's Povey Brothers Studio.[3][4]


The building's use as the Calvary Presbyterian Church ceased in 1948,[3] when it was sold to the Evangel Baptist Church.[6] Another Baptist congregation, First Southern Baptist (later becoming Metropolitan Baptist) purchased the building in 1951.[7] It became unused in 1965 and was put up for sale, but remained unsold for an extended period, and its demolition was planned. In 1967, the non-profit group Old Church was formed with the intent of preserving the building. After a one-year fundraising campaign the group purchased the building from Metropolitan Baptist Church on April 1, 1969, for $95,000.[7] At its next meeting, Old Church Inc. changed its name to the Old Church Society.[7] Initial efforts to save and preserve the building were led by Lannie Hurst, an actress and performer. The Oregon Journal chose Hurst as one of 10 "Women of Accomplishment" in 1969, explaining that "Few fundraising campaigns of any sort ever captured the imagination and support of Portlanders as completely as did the drive to save The Old Church..."[8] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, under its original name of Calvary Presbyterian Church.[2][4]


The Old Church is a non-profit that focuses on restoring and preserving the structure and providing artistic and cultural programming.[9] Restoration work has included major interior and exterior overhauls that have aimed to preserve the historic character of the building while adding modern conveniences to keep the space relevant and useful.[10] During the restoration, Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan, prominent collectors of historic artifacts, donated the original porte-cochère to The Old Church.[4] Most recently The Old Church installed a new stage, bar, and marquee and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. Since 1969, The Old Church has hosted free weekly lunch-time concerts on Wednesdays and it hosts concerts by touring and local artists.[11][not in citation given] The space is also used for weddings and other events.



See also


  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon


References





  1. ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved October 31, 2013.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}.


  2. ^ ab "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 31. Retrieved August 20, 2013.


  3. ^ abc Mershon, Helen (September 6, 1982). "Venerable Old Church to celebrate centenary: 'Carpenter Gothic' edifice tribute to Victorians". The Oregonian, p. D1.


  4. ^ abcd Lawrence, William C., III. "The Old Church". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 20, 2013.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)


  5. ^ Fitzsimmons, Eileen. "Warren H. Williams (1844-1888)". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2016-09-06.


  6. ^ Portland Memories Volume II: The 1940s. Pediment Publishing/OregonLive. 2017. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-59725-741-1.


  7. ^ abc "Old Church Purchased As 'A Gathering Place'" (April 2, 1969). The Oregonian, p. 16.


  8. ^ Stabler, David (November 20, 2010). "Lannie Hurst saved The Old Church and part of Portland, too". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2016-09-12.


  9. ^ "Staff and Board". The Old Church. Retrieved 12 September 2016.


  10. ^ Stabler, David (November 29, 2012). "Portland's historic Old Church needs a fresh coat of paint". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2016-09-12.


  11. ^ Stabler, David (July 6, 2011). "Free lunchtime concerts at The Old Church in downtown Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2016-09-06.




External links








  • The Old Church (official website)


  • Historic images of the Old Church from the University of Oregon digital archives










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