First Congregational Church - South Hadley, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The congregation of the First Congregational Church of South Hadley was organized on October 3, 1733. In 1759 the church was formally incorporated as the 1st Precinct of South Hadley. In 1824 the church was incorporated as the 1st Parish of South Hadley. In 1827 the church parish and the church were incorporated as the First Congregational Church of South Hadley.

The present building is the fifth meeting place used by the congregation. It was built in 1895 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style designed by architect Henry J. Preston. The foundation and exterior walls of the three story high church is made of brick with sandstone trim and a gabled roof. The central block is a four story, 128' high, bell with recessed, rounded windows and doors, and louvered windows at the upper level, and a pyramidal slate roof. The 80' wide western block has a pair of concrete stairs leading to entry doors. Above the stairs is a large, wood frames, stained glass, rose window. The northern block has an identical stained glass rose window with windows with rounded tops at the middle and lower levels.

The First Congregational Church of South Hadley was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 2020. (visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1895 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 is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 12:00 AM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: One Church Street South Hadley, MA United States 01075 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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