Union Church of Christ - Ludlow Village Historic District - Ludlow, MA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Union Church of Christ building was erected in 1845 by the Springfield Manufacturing Co. as a Congregational and Methodist church for the benefit of their workers. The Springfield Manufacturing Co. was at that time the only industry in Ludlow. In 1847, the Methodists left to build their own church. A year later, due to an economic depression, the Congregationalists disbanded. In 1867, a new Congregational Society was formed which is still active. In 1868, the the Ludlow Manufacturing Company acquired the holdings of the Springfield Manufacturing Company including the Union Church of Christ. In 1904-05, extensive remodeling took place, designed by architect William Ralph Emerson, to give the church its present appearance.

The façade of the two story high Union Church of Christ has a set of steps leading up to a portico entrance flanked by two rectangular windows. The slanted roof of the portico is supported by six Doric columns. Above the entrance is a large Palladian stained glass window. Rising from the apex of the gable rood is a three-tiered tower consisting of a square base and belfry with louvered windows. Above is an hexagonal cupola with openings with rounded tops on each side and a blue-green dome topped with a weather vane.

The sides of the church are 4 bays wide smaller rectangular windows on the lower level and larger rectangular windows on the upper level. A one story high addition on the south side extends from the last two bays. The addition houses the Theosophical Society and Library.

The Union Church of Christ is a contributing building to the Ludlow Village Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Its listing is located on section 7 page 6. (visit link)

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Ludlow Village Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: 51 Center Street Ludlow, MA 01056 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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