Unitarian Church (Burlington, Vermont)

Unitarian Church (Burlington, Vermont)

Unitarian Church at the top of Church Street
Location 152 Pearl Street, Burlington, Vermont
Coordinates 44°28′51.24″N 73°12′46.1″W / 44.4809000°N 73.212806°W / 44.4809000; -73.212806Coordinates: 44°28′51.24″N 73°12′46.1″W / 44.4809000°N 73.212806°W / 44.4809000; -73.212806
Built 1816
Architect Peter Banner (with possible assistance from Charles Bulfinch)
Architectural style Federal
Part of Head of Church Street Historic District[1] (#74000207[2])
Added to NRHP July 15, 1974

Built in 1816,[3] the Unitarian Church (formerly known as the The Brick Meeting House) is the oldest remaining place of worship established by white settlers in Burlington, Vermont.[4] It is located along the northern side of the intersection of Pearl Street and the Church Street Marketplace.

The building is a contributing property of the "Head of Church Street" Historic District, in combination with the Masonic Temple (built in 1897) and the Richardson Building. The historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1974.[5]

The Unitarian Church is home to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, Vermont, which is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association and Northern New England District.[6]

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References

  1. Stephen J. Raiche (July 15, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: "Head of Church Street" Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-11-25. 5 Photos (1973)
  2. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. UVM Historic Preservation Program, "Early 20th-century Postcard Views" - 152 Pearl Street The Unitarian Church, Portman, Elissa, 2012
  4. "The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, Vermont: Our History". Burlington, Vermont: The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  5. City of Burlington, Vermont: Department of Planning & Zoning - Properties & Districts listed on the National Register, November 2011. http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/PZ/National-Register-of-Historic-Places
  6. "The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, Vermont: Who We Are". Burlington, Vermont: The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington. Retrieved November 26, 2015.

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