First Presbyterian Church of Redmond Address: 641 SW Cascade Avenue, Redmond, OR. Year Built: 1912 Architect: Unknown Builder:  Unknown Landmark Status: National Register of Historic Places Used until 1979, the First Presbyterian Church is the oldest standing church structure in Redmond. The church was founded under the guidance and approval of the Presbytery of Pendleton, who sent Reverend J.C. George to Laidlaw as a pastor of that community.   Due to a high need, Reverend George also arranged to lecture in Redmond. With the help of his colleague, Reverend J.A. Mitchell of Sisters, they founded the Redmond Church with 10 charter members in 1906. Services for the church were held in various homes and buildings until ground was broken for a church on July 31, 1911.  The building was completed in the early part of 1912.  In 1929, the Methodist and Presbyterian Church groups in Redmond merged, voting to use the 1912 church as their new facility. The old Methodist building was sold to the Missionary Baptists. As the church grew, remodeling took place to the interior of the church and a new wing was added in 1948. The new wing, known as Westminster Hall, is the concrete block building to the north. Today the exterior of the church remains much to its original design with gothic type windows, two- story belfry, and decorative carved rafter tails. The interior has been altered slightly, however the original layout remains. Historical Image, Circa 1912. Interior of First Presbyterian Church, Circa 1945.

Landmarks Home Maps Tours Home Landmarks List Style Guide Architects Home Tours Religious Structure Tour City of Redmond Tour Illustrations 1. Main Elevation, Circa 1999. 2. Historical Image, Circa 1912. 3. Historical Image, Circa 1945.