First Church of Christ, Unitarian

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First Church of Christ, Lancaster
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
First Church of Christ Unitarian: Its Fifth Meeting House designed by noted architect Charles Bulfinch, built 1815-1817.
First Church of Christ Unitarian: Its Fifth Meeting House designed by noted architect Charles Bulfinch, built 1815-1817.
Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts
Built/Founded: 1816
Architect: Charles Bulfinch
Architectural style(s): Other, Federal
Designated as NHL: December 30, 1970[1]
Added to NRHP: December 30, 1970
NRHP Reference#: 70000897

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Governing body: Private

First Church of Christ, Unitarian, also known as First Church of Christ, Lancaster and Lancaster Church, is an historic congregation located at 725 Main Street facing the Common in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Its fifth meeting house, built in 1816, was designed by noted architect, Charles Bulfinch. On December 30, 1970, it was added the National Register of Historic Places[3] and designated a National Historic Landmark.[1]

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[edit] History

First Church of Christ was "gathered in 1653 by the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony."[4] The town of Lancaster also dates from 1653. The current meeting house is its fifth. It was built between 1815 and 1817 of local brick and slate and was designed by Charles Bulfinch, famed as architect of the Massachusetts State House and one of the architects of the United States Capitol.

Originally a Congregational church, it is now Unitarian Universalist. The Reverend Paul Hall is its current minister.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b First Church of Christ, Lancaster. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ First Church of Christ Unitarian website
  4. ^ First Church of Christ Unitarian website

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