Roslindale Congregational Church Clock - Boston, MA
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The Clock in the tower on the Roslindale church was given by the city to be included in building the church.
Waymark Code: WMVPJ9
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2017
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In Boston's neighborhood of Roslindale is the Roslindale Congregational Church.
The church is located along Cummins Highway, a block east of the intersection with Washington Street. The church is located on the south side of the road.
The church is a wooden structure with a clock tower. The entrance is on the right side, under the tower. The tower has a large opening where the bell is located. Above that are the clock faces. The face is painted black and has gold Roman numerals and gold hands.
The history page for the church has the following:
The cornerstone of the building was laid in 1894 and construction began...
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The first room finished was the front chapel so that the members of the church could begin meeting. Shortly afterward, Mr. John Pearce, who lived on the estate that is now Fallon Field donated the bell that is in the tower. Through Mr. Frederick Knapp of the Roslindale Baptist Church the City placed the clock in the tower. Over the years the church building was added to...
At the time, the clock was working on one of the faces. At least one of the other clock faces displayed the wrong time.
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