First Congregational Church of Sterling
The First Congregational Church of Sterling is a historic church in Sterling, Illinois, United States. The church was built in 1897 and 1898 and is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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 include Sterling Theater and Paul W. Dillon Home.
Sterling Theater
Movie theater
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Sterling Theater is a movie theater, which is situated 590 feet west of First Congregational Church of Sterling.
Paul W. Dillon Home
Museum
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The Paul W. Dillon Home, often referred to as the Dillon Home, is located in Sterling, Illinois. It was home to businessman P.W. Dillon, who was the president of Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for many of its most successful years. Paul W. Dillon Home is situated 3,600 feet east of First Congregational Church of Sterling.
Sterling High School
School
Sterling High School is a four year public high school located in Sterling, Illinois. The school district includes Sterling, the village of Coleta, and the census-designated places of Como and Galt. Sterling High School is situated 1 mile north of First Congregational Church of Sterling.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sterling and Sterling-Rock Falls.
Sterling
Town
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Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010.
Sterling-Rock Falls
Sterling and Rock Falls are adjacent towns in Northern Illinois.Rock Falls
Town
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Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly opposite its twin city of Sterling.
First Congregational Church of Sterling
- Categories: building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Sterling Township, Whiteside, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.78914° or 41° 47′ 21″ northLongitude
-89.69386° or 89° 41′ 38″ westElevation
663 feet (202 metres)Open location code
86HGQ8Q4+MFOpenStreetMap ID
way 710141968OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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