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Non-Denominational · IL · est. 1927

First House of Prayer Church

6555 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE, Chicago, IL 60637

About First House of Prayer Church

First House of Prayer Church is a Non-Denominational church located at 6555 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE, Chicago, IL, 60637. First House of Prayer Church was founded in 1927. You can reach First House of Prayer Church at +17732880050.

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First Presbyterian Church (Chicago)

The First Presbyterian Church (Chicago) is the first Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is arguably the first church organized in Chicago. It is the oldest continuously operating institution in Chicago, predating by two months the founding of Chicago as a town. The first public school and first Head Start programs in the region were started in its buildings. Early members of the church included Chicago's first pharmacist and Chicago's first public school teacher, as well as the founders of the first regional abolitionist society.

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Where is First House of Prayer Church located?

First House of Prayer Church is located at 6555 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE, Chicago, IL, 60637. The building sits at coordinates 41.77579, -87.60572, placing it in Chicago, IL 60637.

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The neighborhood around First House of Prayer Church

The ZIP code 60637 area around First House of Prayer Church is home to 51,145 residents with a median household income of $37,247 and a median age of 31.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

51,145 Residents in ZIP 60637
31.2 Median age
$37,247 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First House of Prayer Church

5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as First House of Prayer Church

5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1927 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at First House of Prayer Church

Nearest transit Cottage Grove & Marquette · 249 ft

First House of Prayer Church by the numbers

99 Years of continuous worship since 1927
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition
Thomas Tallmadge Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about First House of Prayer Church

What denomination is First House of Prayer Church?
This church is part of the Non-Denominational tradition.
Where is First House of Prayer Church located?
First House of Prayer Church is located at 6555 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE, Chicago, IL, 60637.
When was First House of Prayer Church founded?
Founded in 1927.
What is the architecture of First House of Prayer Church?
First House of Prayer Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Thomas Tallmadge.

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