Adler Building - First Christian Church

Location: Southeast Corner of 9th and Maple Streets

Date Built: 1897

History of the Building:

The First Christian Church was designed by Fort Wayne Architects Wing and Mahurin.  The brick and limestone building was built in Victorian Gothic style and features a beautiful bell tower that is over four stories tall.  Another outstanding feature of the building is the second-floor rosette window that measures about 12 feet in diameter.

The First Christian Church held their last church service here in 1989.  Since then, local attorney Ray Adler has renovated the church into professional offices.  In 1991 Ray Adler received an award from Indiana Main Street for the Outstanding Adaptive Reuse category.

Current Use: Professional Office Building