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First Congregational Church
Category: Historical Properties
Address
101 E 6th Street View on Google Maps
Tempe, AZ 85281
Details
YEAR BUILT: 1948
HISTORIC ASSOCIATION
The First Congregational Church is significant, as a landmark, for its presence in Downtown Tempe since 1899. It houses the church congregation to have continuously occupied the same site in Tempe for the longest period of time. First Congregational Church is also significant for its historic association with some of Tempe's most influential citizens, most notably, the Reverend Daniel Kloss. Reverend Kloss, who was 61 years old when he migrated from Kansas to the Salt River Valley in 1891, was a well-schooled minister and educator. He began operation of a 160-acre farm under the Tempe Canal, and in 1892 he organized the First Congregational Church of Tempe, serving as its minister until 1900. From 1893 to 1897, Reverend Kloss sat on the board of the Territorial Normal School (now Arizona State University). During his tenure the Main Building (Old Main), which was the school's first substantial construction effort, was completed. Kloss also served as director of the Tempe Irrigating Canal Company and was president of the Kansas Society, a Valley-wide organization of Kansas immigrants. CLOSED
Nearby Dining
- Foch Cafe & Bistro21 E 6th Street (357 feet W)
- Matsuri Izakaya on Mill699 S. Mill Avenue (379 feet SW)
- Sauce Pizza and Wine705 S. Myrtle Avenue (433 feet S)
- Ike's Love & Sandwiches699 S Mill Ave (447 feet SW)
Nearby Shopping
- FABRIC - Fashion and Business Resource Innovation Center117 E 5th St (318 feet E)
- Angela Johnson Designs132 E 6th St (325 feet E)
- Salam's Market & Deli616 S Forest Dr (461 feet SE)
- Urban Outfitters545 S Mill Ave (536 feet W)
Nearby Culture & Entertainment
- Ragsdale - MLK Park24 E 6th St (254 feet W)
- ASU Art Museum Brickyard, Ceramics Research Center699 S Mill Ave (535 feet SW)
- Rodeo Ranch501 S Mill Ave (615 feet NW)
- Varsity Tavern501 S Mill Ave (637 feet NW)
Nearby Parking
- Church Lot100 E 7th St (349 feet S)
- The Brickyard Parking Garage 6th St 6th St @ Mill (385 feet W)
- The Brickyard Parking Garage 7th St 7th St @ Mill (386 feet S)
- City Hall Parking Garage - ParkiT117 E 5th St (420 feet NE)