Clare Congregational Church
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| Clare Congregational Church | |
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 Clare Congregational Church | |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor | Connie Bongard |
Clare Congregational Church | |
.jpg) View of the church in September 2022 | |
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| Location | 110 W. Fifth St., Clare, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°49′11″N 84°46′10″W / 43.81972°N 84.76944°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | William T. Cooper |
| Architectural style | Early Christian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001424[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 1994 |
| Designated MSHS | March 17, 1994[2] |
The Clare Congregational Church, also known as the Clare Congregational United Church of Christ, is a church located at 110 West Fifth Street in Clare, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]
The village of Clare was established in 1870−71.[3] The Rev. Austin H. Norris arrived in 1872,[3] and organized the Clare Congregational Church.[2] The congregation first met in a school house, but in 1873 work was begun on a small frame church, which was completed in 1874.[3]
In 1907, the congregation determined that a new church building was required.[3] The original church was moved to the rear of the lot,[3] and in 1908 the church commissioned Saginaw architect William T. Cooper to design the new building.[2] Construction was completed in 1909.[2]
In 1961, the Clare Congregational Church merged with the United Church of Christ, and the combined congregation was known as the Clare Congregational United Church of Christ.[3] The building was extensively renovated in 1994,[4] and is still used by the congregation.[2]
