Calvary Lutheran Church and Parsonage, Gothic Revival church in Silverton, United States
Calvary Lutheran Church is a wooden house of worship styled with Gothic Revival features and Queen Anne decorative elements, showing characteristic late 1800s design work. The property includes the main building, a 1926 parsonage, and a separate study building from the 1950s.
The building was first built in 1891-1892 as the First Christian Church and converted to Norwegian Lutheran Church ownership in 1906. Major improvements between 1926-1927 updated the interior and led to the addition of the adjacent parsonage.
The building's names track its changing congregations: First Christian Church, then Norwegian Lutheran Church from 1906, and from 1984 the White Steeple Gallery and Tea Room, a name still used in 1992. The 1891–92 balloon-frame church measures 26 by 52 feet and carries Eastlake ornamentation.
The church sits in central Silverton and is easily reached on foot from Jersey Street in downtown. Visitors should be prepared for cool and damp conditions during winter months, so layered clothing works well for comfortable visits.
The building was transformed into the White Steeple Gallery and Tea Room by 1984, showing how a historic church became a space for art and community gathering. This second life preserved the structure while giving it fresh purpose for neighbors.
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