In 1917, First Congregational Church relocated and became the first church to serve the growing "Woodlawn" area of the city. The present church building, dedicated to Rev. Dr. Ray Palmer, was designed by noted architect Albert W. Fuller, who had been a member of the church. In 2014, First Congregational Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its contribution to the Congregational denomination and to the city of Albany.