First Parish in Concord, Unitarian-Universalist - Concord, MA
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The structure for the Unitarian-Universalist Church was built in 1901-2 as a replacement for the previous building that had burned down on the same spot.
Waymark Code: WMZM4H
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2018
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In Concord, along Lexington Street, is the church for the First Parish in Concord, Unitarian-Universalist.
The church is located on the west side of the road, about a block south of Monument Square. The church is a squarish building with an ell to the left side. The sides white clapboard. There are two stories of windows down the sides, with black shutters. The front, facing the half-circle driveway and Lexington Road, has a flight of stairs leading to a wide landing. The extended roof is supported by four great columns. The roof has a peak. Toward the front is a clock tower, then a belfry above that, topped by a cupola. There is a bell at ground level inside the driveway circle in front of the church, and a road sign nearby.
Services are Sunday at 10:00 am. Services are typical of churches with a Christian-Protestant tradition. However, as a member of the Unitarian-Unversalist Association, the sermons tend to be less structured and ritualistic.
There is a sign at the front entrance that relates the meetinghouses built by the congregation:
"Meetinghouses of the First Parish in Concord:
First - Built against the ridge of the old burying ground across Lexington Road.
Second - Built in 1673 probably about midway between the present meetinghouse and Wright Tavern, just north of the present site.
Third - Built in 1712 on the present location but with its gable towards Main Street. Remodeled in 1791 with a bell tower. Again remodeled in 1841, turned to face Lexington Road and made to look much as the present. Destroyed by fire in 1900.
Fourth - This meetinghouse built in 1900-1901. The Religious Education ell and Chapel Added in 1955-1956"
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1901
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Unitarian-Universalist
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
20 Lexington Road
Concord, MA US
01930
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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