North Christian makes endangered landmark list

The sanctuary at North Christian Church is pictured on Oct. 2, 2012. The church, which opened in 1964 and is one of seven National Historic Landmarks in Columbus, has been listed as one of Indiana's 10 Most Endangered historic buildings. Republic file photo
The sanctuary at North Christian Church is pictured on Oct. 2, 2012. The church, which opened in 1964 and is one of seven National Historic Landmarks in Columbus, has been listed as one of Indiana’s 10 Most Endangered historic buildings.
Republic file photo

COLUMBUS, Ind. — North Christian Church, one of the seven National Historic Landmarks in Columbus, was identified today by the Indiana Landmarks preservation group as one of the state’s 10 Most Endangered, an annual list of Hoosier landmarks in jeopardy.

The church, which opened in 1964 at 850 Tipton Lane, has been facing dwindling membership and increasing maintenance costs.

“We put places on the endangered list to raise awareness and find ways to save them,” says Marsh Davis, president of the nonprofit preservation organization. “Indiana Landmarks has been able to solve problems, forge partnerships, and create revitalization strategies that wrest these sites from the brink of extinction.”

Read more in Tuesday’s print edition of The Republic.