First Trinitarian Congregational Church - Scituate MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The church is neo-classical in style with Greek Revival influences. The front facade is dominated by the entrance way with the a pediment that features a wide flat entablature and a narrow lunette window in the tympanum which is supported by six shallow pilasters.

The First Trinitarian Congregational Church has been closely associated with Scituate's founding in 1634. Rev John Lothrop and 30 followers left England in 1634 and first landed in Boston and then the area called Scituate. The first meeting house was built in 1636. The town government was greatly influenced by the Congrgationalist for nearly 200 years.

Disagreement between on religious doctrine led to the split between the Unitarian and Congregationalists in 1825. With the majority of the congregation voting in favor of the Unitarian doctrine, the traditional Congregationalists split and built this chruch in 1826.

Street address: 381 Country Way Scituate, MA County / Borough / Parish: Plymouth Year listed: 2002 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Historic function: Religion, Social Current function: Education, Religion, Social Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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