Unitarian Church Of Uxbridge
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dremoto
N 42° 04.658 W 071° 37.823
19T E 282415 N 4661744
Modeled after Gothic architecture of the Unitarian Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the present edifice was erected in 1834 on the same site occupied by the town's 1st meeting house, which was erected in 1729.
Waymark Code: WM4R0D
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2008
Views: 11
Modeled after Gothic architecture of the Unitarian Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the present edifice was erected in 1834 on the same site occupied by the town's 1st meeting house, which was erected in 1729.
The new church (our present church) was dedicated on January 13, 1835. Major renovations were made in 1926, 1942, 1990 and again in 1992. The original building had balconies on 3 sides and had no center isle or box pews. The side balconies were removed and pews arranged as they are now. The Hook-Hastings electric organ was installed in 1926, given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Root in memory of her father, the Hon. Charles A. Wheelock.
The Unitarian Church developed a diversified congregation of whom many were brought in by Rev. Roy Wintersteen between 1922-1946. Most of the mill owners and bankers belonged to the church and gave much support. The high points of church activity were in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Membership grew up to 140 people and had large Sunday school enrollment. However, most of the mills had gone out of business by 1961 and families moved away, impacting the size of the Congregation.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1834
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
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: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Rt 122
Uxbridge, MA USA
01516
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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