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In one sense, every place of worship is of historic importance, since it reflects the culture and aspirations of the congregation that created it. Many of the places we have listed here have special rooms or collections, or have changed their primary function to act as museums or performance spaces. Please, let us know if we've missed a place of significance that others should know about.

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Ojai
Ojai Valley Museum & Society
106 N Blanche St
Ojai CA 93023
Phone 805 640-1390
Web Site *****
Description located in one-time chapel with environmental, cultural and historical exhibits
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Local History
Building Type Church
Era 1919

Oroville

Chinese Temple

1500 Broderick

Oroville CA 95965

Phone 530 538-2496

Web Site http://www.cityoforoville.org/chinesetemple.html

Alt Web http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/oroville.html

Description chapels for Taoism, Confucianism & Buddhism, with Tapestry Hall,

puppets, and costumes

Type of Resource Historic Place

Primary Focus Religion

Building Type Church

Collection A-F Costume

Collection N-Z Tapestry

Group Identity Chinese

Era 1863

New or Updated: 2/12/2007

Soledad

Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

36641 Fort Romie Road

PO Box 515

Soledad CA 93960

Phone 831 678-2586

Web Site http://www.cityofsoledad.com/tourism/missionSoledad.cfm

Alt Web http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/soledad.html

Description mission founded in 1791 flooded 3 times, current church started in

Type of Resource Historic Place

Primary Focus Building

Building Type Church

New or Updated: 9/25/2007

California
Upland
Chaffey Communities Cultural
525 West 18th St
Upland CA 91784
Phone 909 982-8010
Web Site http://www.culturalcenter.org/
Description arts center on 5 acre site, centered on historic church, with 2 acre lemon grove
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Arts
Building Type Church
Kind of Activity Performance

Colorado
Golden
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street
Golden CO 80401
Phone 303 279-3922
Web Site http://www.foothillsartcenter.org/
E-mail mailto:fac@foothillsartcenter.org
Description converted church hold galleries with active exhibition schedule
Type of Resource Gallery
Primary Focus Arts
Building Type Church
New or Updated: 05/02/2003

1910 Lodgings in 214 Colorado Cities

Connecticut
Riverton
Hitchcock Museum
1 Robersville Road
Riverton CT 06065
Phone 860 738-4950
Web Site *****
Description the history of the Hitchcock chair, the first mass-produced furniture in the US
Type of Resource Specialty Museum
Primary Focus Industrial
Building Type Church
Collection A-F Furniture
Era 1829

583 Lodgings in 154 Connecticut Cities

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DC
Washington
Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum
701 Third Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Phone 202 789-0900
Web Site http://www.jewishculture.org/jewishmuseums/small.htm
Description Jewish life in the DC area in historic synagogue
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Religion
Building Type Church
Group Identity Jewish
Research/Reading Library
Era 1876

Washington National Cathedral
Massachusetts & Wisconsin Avenues NW
Washington DC 20016
Phone 202 537-5596
Alt Phone 202 537-6200
Web Site http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/
E-mail mailto:webcomments@cathedral.org
Description intended as a national place of worship, construction lasted from 1903-1990, various tours available -- call ahead
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Building
Building Type Church

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Delaware
Dagsboro
Prince George's Chapel
Vines Creek Rd & Chapel Lane
Dagsboro DE 19939
Phone 302 732-6835
Web Site http://www.sussexcountyonline.com/towns/dagsboro/princegeorges.html
Description restored church
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Local History
Building Type Church
Era 1757

Delaware
Dover
Christ Episcopal Church
S State and Water St
Dover DE 19901
Phone 302 734-5731
Web Site *****
Description built in 1734, cemetery open to public
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Church
Era 1734

Delaware
Frederica
Barratt's Chapel & Museum
6362 Bay Rd
Frederica DE 19946
Phone 302 335-5544
Alt Phone 302 335-5750
Web Site http://users.aol.com/Barratts/home.html
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Religion
Building Type Church

Milton

Lydia Ann B Cannon Museum

210 Union Street

PO Box 112

Milton DE 19968

Phone 302 684-1010

Web Site http://www.historicmilton.org/

E-mail mailto:info@historicmilton.org

Alt Web http://www.destateparks.com/greenway/trailguides/autotour/side/sidetrip.htm

Description shipbuilding tools & records

Type of Resource Specialty Museum

Primary Focus Maritime

Building Type Church

Era 1855

Owner/Operator: Milton Historical Society

New or Updated: 1/12/2007

Delaware
New Castle
Immanuel on the Green
100 Harmony Street
New Castle DE 19720
Phone 302 328-2413
Web Site *****
Description original church burned in 1980, reconstructed on original walls & foundation
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Church
Era 1703

Delaware
Wilmington
Hendrickson House Museum and Old Swedes Church
606 Church Street
Wilmington DE 19801
Phone 302 652-5629
Web Site http://www.oldswedes.org/
Description still active church is the oldest in the US still standing as originally built - Also on grounds in 1690 house moved there to preserve it, furnished with appropriate artifacts
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Church
Era 1698

Old Swedes Church & Hendrickson House Museum
606 Church St
Wilmington DE 19801
Phone 302 652-5629
Web Site www.oldswedes.org
Type of Resource House Museum
Description
Building Type Church
Era 1690

221 Lodgings in 14 Delaware Cities

Last Update: 01/11/2008

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