Sisters in Deschutes County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Sisters First Church

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

1. Sisters First Church Marker

Inscription. This was the first church built in Sisters in 1914. Although designated as Presbyterian, it was more of a non-demoninational community effort. John and Myrtle Dennis donated the land, Perit Huntington hauled in the foundation rocks, Joe Duckett donated the lumber and local loggers gave their time. The Church of Christ bought the building in the 1940s with Rev. Devere Penhollow as their first pastor. The iconic belfry provides an aerial view of the town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 44° 17.539′ N, 121° 32.825′ W. Marker is in Sisters, Oregon, in Deschutes County. It is on East Main Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 E Main Avenue, Sisters OR 97759, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s High Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Sisters Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Hardy Allen House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leithauser General Store (about 400 feet away); Hotel Gist (about 400 feet away); Leithauser Supermarket (about 600 feet away); Hotel Sisters (about 600 feet away); Sorenson’s Auto Court (about 600 feet away); The Palace (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sisters.

More about this marker. The marker is located next to an entrance to the building facing E Main St.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

2. Sisters First Church Marker

Sisters First Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

3. Sisters First Church

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 21, 2025

4. Sisters First Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.