Belchertown United Church of Christ - Belchertown, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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The white clapboard covered, Federal style, Belchertown United Church of Christ was built in 1789. It replaced the town's first meeting house which was located on South Main Street. The building was erected by Elijah Dwight and accepted by the town in 1792. Over the years it has been extensively modified. The original entrance faced the Town Common. In 1828, the building was bisected and the north end of the building was moved nine feet and then joined to the newly constructed south end of the building.

The newer south façade has a two-story high projection from the main block of the building. At the lower level are three entrances. The central green, double door entrance is larger that the two flanking green, single door entrances. All three entranced are framed within a rounded arch. Above each door are a windows each framed within a rounded arch. A pediment and a tower with clock faces on the north, west, and south sides completes the projecting part of the building. The clock tower it topped with a belfry and an octagonal steeple with a weathervane on top.

The main block of the building has an asphalt shingled gable roof. The sides are five bays wide. Each bay has a tall window framed within a rounded arch. The east side has an auxiliary entrance at the beginning of the main block.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1789 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Congregational - United Church of Christ 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: 9:30 AM Street address of Church: 20 Park Street Belchertown, MA United States 01007 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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