Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption

The first Catholic church in Ferndale was completed on 9 May 1879 and served until 1895 when it was moved from the corner of Washington and Berding streets to another lot on Washington.^[2] The new church was built at Washington and Berding streets by J. W. Blackmore, at a cost of $4,062.50 and dedicated on 16 August 1896.^[2]

In 1883 the first rectory was replaced with a second one on the site of the old one to the north of the church, facing Berding Street.^[2] In 1964, the congregation replaced the second rectory building with a third one, at a cost of $64,763.91.^[2] A descendant of one of Ferndale's pioneer families, Mrs. Viola Russ McBride, purchased the second rectory for $1.00 from Church authorities and had it moved to its present location at 563 Ocean Avenue.^[2]

• National Register of Historic Places digitized photos, 11 February 1982
• National Register of Historic Places digitized text, 11 February 1982

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