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Sunday, May 19, 2013

First Christian Church


Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone, Disciple movement founders, preached to this congregation, founded July 4, 1835 with 35 members, eight of whom were black. Alexander Procter was minister over 40 years. This neo-Roman church was designed by J.H. Feit in 1907.  The church in located in the northeast quarter of the intersection of South Pleasant Street and West Kansas Avenue (the street number was not visible). Looking east. Photographed May 14, 2013.