Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption
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| Location | 563 Ocean Ave., Ferndale, California |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′30″N 124°15′42″W / 40.57500°N 124.26167°WCoordinates: 40°34′30″N 124°15′42″W / 40.57500°N 124.26167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Eastlake Stick, Queen Anne |
| NRHP Reference # | 82002183[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 11 February 1982 |
Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption is a historic rectory at 563 Ocean Avenue in Ferndale, California which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
History
The first Catholic church in Ferndale was completed on 9 May 1879 and served until 1895 when it was moved from the corner of Washington and Berding streets to another lot on Washington.[2] The new church was built at Washington and Berding by J.W. Blackmore, at a cost of $4062.50 and dedicated on 16 August 1896.[2]
In 1883 the first rectory was replaced with a second one on the site of the old one to the north of the church, facing Berding Street.[2] In 1964, the congregation decided to tear down the second rectory building to build a third one, at a cost of $64,763.91.[2] A descendant of one of Ferndale's pioneer families, Mrs. Viola Russ McBride, purchased the second rectory for $1.00 from Church authorities and had it moved to its present location at 563 Ocean.[2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Carlson, Beverly, editor; Ferndale Union High School; class of 1977 (1976). Where the ferns grew tall: An early history of Ferndale. Ferndale, California: Ferndale Union High School. p. 380. 0-7385-2890-0.
