History Resources
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A new church for Eureka. (1934). Eureka College Bulletin, 32(4), pp. 1 – 4.
Alois Lang. (2019). Wikipedia article. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alois_Lang
Anderson, C. A. (2016). Eureka, Illinois, Woodford County, public buildings. Evansville,
IN.: M. T. Publishing Company.
Barnstorming, Inc. (n.d.). “Save the Davidson Barn: Once and future community
center.” Retrieved from http://www.barnstorming.org/index.htm
Brand, C. M. (2015). Sacred spaces: The architectural designs of Herbert A. Brand. Grand
Haven, MI: Splattered Ink Press.
Church dedicated. (1902, January 30). Woodford County Republican, p. 1.
Committee select new church bell. (1934, November 15). Woodford County Journal,
p. 1.
Dedication of Christian Church (first unit). (1935, May 26). Service pamphlet. Eureka
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL.
Dickinson, B. (1985). History of Eureka, Illinois. Eureka, IL.: Burrus Dickinson.
Dickinson, B. (1989). History of the Walnut Grove Church of Christ, 1846 – 1900: The
Christian Church at Eureka, Illinois (Disciples of Christ), 1901 – 1989. Eureka, IL: The
Christian Church.
Eureka Christian Church complete ruin by flames. (1932, March 10). Woodford County
Journal, 65(10), p. 1.
Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Inc. [ca. 2014]. Manuscript. Eureka
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL.
Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). (n.d.). Symbolism in Eureka Christian
Church. Retrieved from http://eurekachristian.org/history/ECC%20Symbolism.pdf
Klaus, T. (2009). The history of Eureka Christian Church. Retrieved from
http://www.eurekachristianchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ECC-
Mortgage burning celebration. (1978, October 29). Service pamphlet. Eureka Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL.
New church to be finished from local trees. (1934, December 20). Woodford County
Journal, p. 1.
Obituary: Charles Johnson. (2017, December 7). Door County Pulse. Retrieved from
https://doorcountypulse.com/obituary-charles-johnson/
Ryerson and Burnham Archives. (2018). “Herbert A. Brand Collection, 1903 – 2014.”
Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved from http://digital-
libraries.saic.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/findingaids/id/18089/rec/1
Service in celebration of the retirement of building debt. (1942, June 21). Service
pamphlet. Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL.
Services of dedication educational building. (1965, May 2). Service pamphlet. Eureka
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL.
Stratton, C. & Mansberger, F. (2008). An architectural assessment of the Davidson Barn,
rural Eureka,Woodford County, Illinois. Springfield, IL: Fever River Research, Inc.
Retrieved from http://www.barnstorming.org/DavidsonBarn.pdf
The dedication. (1902, January 30). [Unknown newspaper]. Newspaper clipping.
Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Eureka, IL.
The last services. (1901, May 16). Woodford County Republican, p. 1.
Woodford County Historical Society. (2009). Eureka, Illinois: Celebrating 150 years.
Evansville, IN: M.T. Publishing Company.
Woodford County Sesquicentennial History Committee. (1968). The Woodford County
history. Bloomington, IL: Pantagraph Printing and Stationery Company.
Blueprints
Image ID: ECC-67 View Description: blueprint of Eureka Christian Church, east elevation View Type: blueprint View Subject: worship; church; religious architecture View Date: ca. 1934 View Source: Herbert A. Brand Copyright Holder: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Related Work: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Architect Herbert A. Brand; 1936; Eureka (Illinois, United States)
Image ID: ECC-68 View Description: blueprint of Eureka Christian Church, north elevation View Type: blueprint View Subject: worship; church; religious architecture View Date: ca. 1934 View Source: Herbert A. Brand Copyright Holder: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Related Work: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Architect Herbert A. Brand; 1936; Eureka (Illinois, United States)
Image ID: ECC-72 View Description: blueprint of the education building, second floor View Type: blueprint View Subject: religious education; church; religious architecture View Date: ca. 1963 View Source: Charles W. Johnson, Herbert A. Brand Copyright Holder: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Related Work: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Architects Charles W. Johnson and Herbert A. Brand; 1965; Eureka (Illinois, United States)
Image ID: ECC-67 View Description: blueprint of Eureka Christian Church, east elevation View Type: blueprint View Subject: worship; church; religious architecture View Date: ca. 1934 View Source: Herbert A. Brand Copyright Holder: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Related Work: Eureka Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Architect Herbert A. Brand; 1936; Eureka (Illinois, United States)