The oldest church structure in Long Beach — the First Congregational Church on Third Street and Cedar Avenue— is more than 100 years old, and in dire need of repairs.

“The building itself is structurally sound since there was an earthquake retrofit in 1988, but the terracotta and rose stained glass window needed addressing,” Pamela Chapin, preservation committee member, said. “We did have a piece of terracotta pop off not too long ago, and we knew we had to get it fixed right away because we can’t have pieces falling off the building.”

Originally, the project was expected to cost a total of $1.2 million, which was raised thanks to the donations from the more than 400 members in their congregation. But John Fidler, a technical preservation

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