Roslindale Baptist Church - Boston, MA
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The Roslindale Baptist Church, located a few blocks from the village center, is in an historic wooden structure built in 1884.
Waymark Code: WMVN5T
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2017
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In Boston's Roslindale neighborhood is the Roslindale Baptist Church, which was built in 1884.
The church building is located at the intersection of Cummins Highway and Florence Street, on the northern corner.
The building is a wooden structure with a bell tower and steeple at the corner. Topping the tower is a weathervane. There are extensions on the Cummins Hwy and Florence Street sides, with stained glass windows.
Sources state that this building is a good example of the stick and shingle design. The cornerstone was laid Nov. 1884 and dedicated June 17, 1889.
The congregation that built this structure is the same congregation occupying it, today. It was founded in 1875.
Additional Source:
MACRIS (Roslindale Baptist Church):
(http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=BOS.10501)
Website: [Web Link]
Church Address:
52 Cummins Highway
Boston, MA United States of America
02131
Date Built: Not listed
Age of Church building determined by?: Not listed
Service Times: Not listed
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