First Congregational Church of Southampton, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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In 1785, the Town voted to build a new church building . The old meeting house was removed and the present structure erected in 1788 in the Federal/Greek Revival style designed by architects William Baldwin, James Britton, and Calvin Torrey. Originally the left side of the building faced the street. A steeple was added to the north side of the church in 1822 and porches were added on both ends. In 1840, the building was so that the front faces the street, as it is today. The clock was added in 1865.

The church is three bays wide with the central bay extending from the main building and part of the church tower. A double-door entrance is flanked by a set of windows. The second level contains three matching windows. The rest of the tower contains a single window, a three sided clock, an octagonal belfry, and dome topped with a weathervane. The sides are five bays deep with two ranks of windows.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1788 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: 10:00 AM Street address of Church: 212 College Highway US Route 202 Southampton, MA United States 01073 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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