John Day in Grant County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The Advent Christian Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2016
1. The Advent Christian Church Marker
This church was built in the late 1890s by an Advent Christian minister. Dedicated in 1900, it was used for worship until the 1930s.
After this congregation disbanded, the church was vacant for several years. During the early 1940s the church was utilized by other denominations until acquired by Seventh-Day Adventists in 1947.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 44° 24.984′ N, 118° 57.241′ W. Marker is in John Day, Oregon, in Grant County. Marker is on West Main Street (U.S. 26) east of NW Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted on a pole near the sidewalk, in front of the main entrance to the subject church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 291 West Main Street, John Day OR 97845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Day/Canyon City (a few steps from this marker); The Adventist Christian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Kam Wah Chung (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kam Wah Chung Company Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. ¼ mile away); As told by an old timer
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More about this marker. Interestingly, you can see that some text on this marker has been redacted.
Regarding The Advent Christian Church. National Register of Historic Places (1992)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2016
2. The Advent Christian Church Marker (tall view)
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3. Advent Christian Church
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2016
4. Advent Christian Church (wide view)
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5. Advent Christian Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2016
6. Advent Christian Church National Register of Historic Places Plaque
Outstandingly rich Victorian style ornamentation was applied to a classically simple Gothic Revival form in this 1900 church. It is believed that lay minister and carpenter Samuel Bayliss Hope was personally responsible for most of the decorative woodwork, including the unusually late use of hand-planed moldings.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
