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 $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 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. Ferndale Union High School Class of 1977 (1976). Carlson, Beverly (ed.). 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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