Capitol City Christian Church, Boise
The Hill City Christian Church (previously known as the Capital City Christian Church) is a Romanesque-style temple in Boise, built in 1910-1911. As the first Christian place of worship in the city, it took over 23 years to be established, from 1887 to 1910. The building itself was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and in 1982 was included, as a contributing property, in the Fort Street Historic District.
The church is deemed architecturally significant as a good example of the brick Romanesque style applied to an ecclesiastical building. Following the Joplin plan, a standard Christian church design of the period, it is similar to other Christian churches throughout the nation. Its hexagonal dome, offset by the two large gables, is rare in Idaho and makes the building a landmark. The stained glass windows are of high quality and exhibit good craftsmanship, as does the interior woodwork. The Balcom & Vaughan theater organ, manufactured in Seattle, is one of the two extant vacuum operated theater organs in Boise (the other is in the Ada Theater).
Stonework was done by mason Charles Storey, who also worked on Boise's Saint John's cathedral and the State Capitol.
The church is deemed architecturally significant as a good example of the brick Romanesque style applied to an ecclesiastical building. Following the Joplin plan, a standard Christian church design of the period, it is similar to other Christian churches throughout the nation. Its hexagonal dome, offset by the two large gables, is rare in Idaho and makes the building a landmark. The stained glass windows are of high quality and exhibit good craftsmanship, as does the interior woodwork. The Balcom & Vaughan theater organ, manufactured in Seattle, is one of the two extant vacuum operated theater organs in Boise (the other is in the Ada Theater).
Stonework was done by mason Charles Storey, who also worked on Boise's Saint John's cathedral and the State Capitol.
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Capitol City Christian Church on Map
Sight Name: Capitol City Christian Church
Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
Sight Type: Religious
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