Grace Methodist Episcopal Church - Montague, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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The Methodist Church is Turner's Falls was organized on January 10, 1872. On July 3, 1874 the church purchased the lot at K and School Streets (now 8th Street) to built a church that was completed on November 8, 1874. On November 8th of that year the church was completed. Originally the services were in German to accommodate the German immigrants that settled in the area to work the cutlery factories, a major industry in the area. In 1930, the name of the church was legally changed to Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Gothic Revival style church with a slate covered gable roof is set back 36' from K Street. The brick building has a square tower on the southwest corner. The entrance to is the church is located at the base of the tower. Above the entrance is a double set of Gothic style windows followed by a belfry with louvered windows. The tower is topped by a pyramidal spire.

The main block of the church has a triple set of Gothic style windows framed by brick piasters and topped by octagonal spires. Above the triple window is a smaller triangular window that has two curved sides. The south side of the building is four bays deep beyond the tower and has tall Gothic style windows at each bay. The north side is five bays wide with an auxiliary entrance at the fourth bay. The other bays have tall Gothic style windows. A brick chimney is on the southeast corner.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/08/1874 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist Episcopal 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: 41 K Street Turner's Falls, MA United States 01376 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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