First Congregational Church of Sterling

The First Congregational Church of Sterling is a historic church in , , United States. The church was built in 1897 and 1898 and is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church building in Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: “The Big Red Church”
  • Address: 311 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sterling Theater and Paul W. Dillon Home.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater, which is situated 590 feet west of First Congregational Church of Sterling.

Museum
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The , often referred to as the Dillon Home, is located in . is situated 3,600 feet east of First Congregational Church of Sterling.

School
is a four year public high school located in . is situated 1 mile north of First Congregational Church of Sterling.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sterling and Sterling-Rock Falls.

Town
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is a city in , United States, along the .

Sterling and Rock Falls are adjacent towns in .

Town
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is a city in , United States.

First Congregational Church of Sterling

Latitude
41.78914° or 41° 47′ 21″ north
Longitude
-89.69386° or 89° 41′ 38″ west
Elevation
663 feet (202 metres)
Open location code
86HGQ8Q4+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 710141968
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4892316
Wiki­data ID
Q5452863
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Galt and Emerson.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Midland States Bank and Sterling Fedearal Bank.

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