East Chicago, Ind. First Congregational Church of East Chicago, 1891-1984.
Content Description
The First Congregational Church of East Chicago was gathered in 1889 in the northwest corner of Indiana; this collection contains its institutional records. The Congregational church became a UCC Church after 1957 and ultimately closed in 1985. This collection has been minimally processed for access and is available for researcher use.
This collection includes church records, auxiliary group records, scrapbooks, and photographs from the First Congregational Church of East Chicago, Indiana.
Dates
- 1891-1984
Creator
- East Chicago Congregational Church (East Chicago, Ind.) (Analyst, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Biographical / Historical
The First Congregational Church of East Chicago was gathered in 1889 in the northwest corner of Indiana. Its neoclassical building was erected in 1913 and designed by East Chicago architect Carl D. Norris. In the early 20th century, East Chicago was home to many different ethnic groups as well as home to Marktown, a planned worker community, established by Clayton Mark. East Chicago is in Lake County, on the banks of Lake Michigan, and in close proximity to downtown Chicago. The Congregational church became a UCC Church after 1957 and ultimately closed in 1985.
Extent
5.86 Cubic Feet (5 cartons, 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection has been minimally processed for access and is available for researcher use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Items gifted to the Congregational Library & Archives from the Chicago Theological Seminary in 2014.
Condition Description
Collection is open and available for research.
Creator
- East Chicago Congregational Church (East Chicago, Ind.) (Analyst, Organization)
- Title
- East Chicago, Ind. First Congregational Church of East Chicago, 1891-1984.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cristina Prochilo
- Date
- 2015-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository