Chester Baptist Church - Chester, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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The Chester Baptist Church has occupied the building that was once the Saint John's Roman Catholic Church since 2004. The origin of the Baptist congregation began in October 2003 under the ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Newington, CT when a Bible study group was organized in Chester by several people from Chester, and nearby Huntington and Blandford. In June of 2004, the members of the Bible study group voted to establish the Chester Baptist Church.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield had previously closed the St. John's Church in Chester, so the building was available to the Baptist community. The church building was constructed in the Shingle Style to a design by diocesan architect John W. Donohue in 1914 and dedicated in May 1915. The Shingle Style is unique in Chester. (visit link)

The T shaped, two story high, symmetrical, brown clapboard covered building has three bays on the front. A short portico entrance is reached by a set of steps. Above the entrance is a gabled roof. Double sets of windows with a slanted lintels flank the central entrance. The upper level has a large set of four windows. Above the windows is a louvered window with a pointed top. The roof-line flattens at the top and supports a gold colored cross.

The sides of the building are six bays wide. The first four bays have double sets of windows with a single rounded top. The back of the church protrudes from the main body. It is 2 bays wide with a square set windows in each bay. A square tower rises from the back of the gabled roof. Above is a tapered spire topped with a gold colored cross.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1914 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist 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: 10:45 AM Street address of Church: 14 Middlefield Road Chester, Massachusetts United States 01011 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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