Changshu Christian Church
Church in Jiangsu, China
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Changshu Christian Church (Chinese: 常熟基督教堂; pinyin: Chángshú Jīdūjiàotáng) is a Protestant church located in Changshu, Jiangsu, China.[1][2]
| Changshu Christian Church | |
|---|---|
常熟基督教堂 | |
Changshu Christian Church in October 2014. | |
| 31°39′04″N 120°44′35″E | |
| Location | Changshu, Jiangsu, China |
| Country | China |
| Denomination | Protestantism |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Bricks |
History
Changshu Christian Church was built in 1902, during late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). In 1937, American Pastor Smith designed the buildings and was completed in 1948. The current building was built in novelist 1995, covering a building area of 1,342 square metres (14,450 sq ft). In May 2005, it was designated as a "Municipality Protected Historic Site" by Changshu government.