Old Stone Church (West Boylston, Massachusetts)

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Old Stone Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone Church
Location:	West Boylston, Massachusetts
Coordinates:	42°22′29″N 71°46′59″W / 42.37472, -71.78306Coordinates: 42°22′29″N 71°46′59″W / 42.37472, -71.78306
Built/Founded:	1891
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	No Style Listed
Added to NRHP:	April 13, 1973
NRHP Reference#:	73000329 ^[1]
Governing body:	State

The Old Stone Church, built in 1891 to replace the Baptist Church that burned,^[2] is an historic building in West Boylston Massachusetts. On April 13, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] History

In the 19th century, the Quinapoxet River joined the Stillwater River to become the southern branch of the Nashua River in the town of West Boylston. Just to the east of the confluence of these rivers was constructed a magnificent stone church.

From 1896 through 1905 West Boylston endured the building of the Wachusett Reservoir and the destruction of its mills and farms. When the Wachusett Reservoir was completed, this impressive Old Stone Church remained standing as the last remnant of the town which was once in the valley, but was now flooded by the new reservoir.

[edit] Gallery

Old Stone Church close up

Wachusett Reservoir framed by the Old Stone Church

Wachusett view from inside the Old Stone Church

[edit] References

^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
^ Town of West Bridgewater photo page

History of West Boylston

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