First Church Congregational ( Methuen, Massachusetts)
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| Location | Methuen, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°43′46″N 71°11′8″W / 42.72944°N 71.18556°WCoordinates: 42°43′46″N 71°11′8″W / 42.72944°N 71.18556°W |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | Heins & LaFarge |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Pleasant-High Historic District (#84002417) |
| NRHP Reference # | 78000461[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1978 |
| Designated CP | June 20, 1984 |
The First Church Congregational is an historic church located at Pleasant and Stevens Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. The stone Gothic Revival structure was built in 1855 for Methuen's first congregation, established in 1729. Its first meeting house was on Daddy Frye's Hill, but moved to the present location in 1832. The present building features granite walls, a slate roof, and a tower with crenellated top and typical Gothic lancet windows. In 1895 the church installed a stained glass representation of Christ's Resurrection designed by John LaFarge.[2]
The church was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978,[1] and included in the Pleasant-High Historic District in 1984.[2] The current congregation is active in the United Church of Christ. The Rev. Vicki Keene is its interim minister.[3]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Methuen, Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Massachusetts
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "MACRIS inventory record for First Congregational Church". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ First Church Congregational website
External links
Media related to First Church Congregational (Methuen, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons
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