Central Christian Church
a.k.a. Christian Church of Austin
1110 Guadalupe St., Austin, TXThe Central Christian Church of 1928-29 in Austin represents the Romanesque Revival in overall style, planned through the Beaux-Arts architectural approach to eclectic historicism. The building is the product of its co-designers' talents: Robert Leon White's adherence to historical accuracy in borrowing from European architectural sources, and Samuel Charles Phelps Vesper's brilliance in integrating a variety of elements in an exuberant, unified design. Central Christian Church was conceived within the context of popular revival styles and the Beaux-Arts approach to unified design, while reflecting a popular regional identity and interest in details of archeological accuracy. The property is nominated at the state level of significance under Criterion C, in the area of Architecture, as a masterful example of early 20th century desing and craftsmanship.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.