Old Colony Historical Society
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Old Colony Historical Society | |
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Old Colony Historical Society, building originally known as Bristol Academy | |
| Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′4″N 71°5′13″W / 41.90111°N 71.08694°WCoordinates: 41°54′4″N 71°5′13″W / 41.90111°N 71.08694°W |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architect | Richard Upjohn |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Governing body | private |
| Part of | Church Green (#77000168) |
| Added to NRHP | December 16, 1977 |
The Old Colony Historical Society (OCHS) is located at 66 Church Green in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Since 1926, the Society has occupied the historic former Bristol Academy school building. The building was designed in 1852 by Richard Upjohn, architect of New York City’s Trinity Church, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Church Green Historic District. The Society was previously located in the former Union Mission Chapel on Cedar Street.
The OCHS is one of New England's oldest historical societies, being founded in 1853; its mission is to collect, care for, and interpret the history of the Taunton region, collaborating with the community to share meaningful connections between the past, the present, and the future.
The Society maintains a research library specializing in genealogy of Southeastern Massachusetts and local history, a museum of objects associated with the history of the Taunton area, and hosts many public programs.
OCHS is open Tuesdays - Saturdays from 10:00 - 4:00, but is closed on holidays and on Saturdays preceding Monday holidays. Admission fees apply, but free admission is one benefit of membership in the OCHS.[1]
See also
- First Parish Church (Taunton, Massachusetts)
- Taunton City Hall
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Taunton, Massachusetts
- Plymouth Colony