Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption

Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption is a historic rectory at 563 Ocean Avenue in Ferndale, California which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

Rectory, Catholic Church of the Assumption
Location563 Ocean Ave., Ferndale, California
Coordinates40°34′30″N 124°15′42″W
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectCosterisa, George F.
Architectural styleEastlake Stick, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.82002183[1]
Added to NRHP11 February 1982


History

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 by J.W. Blackmore, at a cost of $4062.50 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 decided to tear down the second rectory building to build 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.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Carlson, Beverly, editor; Ferndale Union High School; class of 1977 (1976). Where the ferns grew tall: An early history of Ferndale. Ferndale, California: Ferndale Union High School. p. 380. 0-7385-2890-0.


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