Eden Congregational Church, also known as Pioneer Chapel, is a historic church building located just north of

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Hayward in Alameda County,

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. The building was listed on the

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in 2007. The church is still in use by the Eden

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(Congregational). A culverted stretch of San Lorenzo Creek runs past it.

History

The building was constructed in 1867. In 1947 the building was moved about one mile north. In 2003 the building was moved again, about 400 feet. The

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was inaugurated in 1956 at the church.Gift helps Hayward museum celebrate city's past / Salt magnate leaves $11 million - Page 2 - SFGate
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Eden Congregational Church at California State Parks website
Buildings and structures in Hayward, California Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in California Churches completed in 1867 Churches in Alameda County, California Congregational churches in California United Church of Christ churches in California National Register of Historic Places in Alameda County, California {{AlamedaCountyCA-struct-stub

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