South Congregational Church - Amherst, MA
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N 42° 20.422 W 072° 30.208
18T E 705657 N 4690586
The Greek Revival style South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 1066 South East Street in the East Village section of Amherst, MA
Waymark Code: WM16A6D
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2022
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The South Congregational Church Society was officially organized on June 28, 1824. Their church was dedicated on November 3, 1825. In 1915 the church was incorporated as the South Congregational Church in Amherst.
The projecting entrance of the church is three bays wide which are separated by four Doric piasters. The central entrance is flakked by to shorter entrances all three entrances are topped by a fan window. On the second level is a large three part palladian style window flanked by rectangular windows.
The two story high main block has a gable roof. Rising from the roof is a three part steeple. The lower part is a square tower followed by a square belfry with a railing and openings with rounded tops. On top is a circular tower with alternating piasters. The tower is topped by a sphere and a weather vane.
The sides of the main block are six bays wide with a circular window on upper part of the first bay and rectangular windows on both the upper and lower levels of the remaining five bays.
Reformed or Congregational Denomination: Congregational - United Church of Christ
Associated Website: [Web Link]
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
1066 South East Street
Amherst, MA United States
01002
Date of Construction or Event Occurrence: 01/01/1825
Architect: Not listed
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