The Round Church - Richmond - Vermont Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The Round Church

This 16-sided church, Richmond's first meeting house, was built by a group led by William Rhodes in 1812-13 on land donated by Issac Gleason & Thomas Whitcomb.

The first Proprietors were members of five denominations: Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Methodist, & Universalist.

Richmond Town Meetings were held here for 160 years, until 1973, when it was closed due to structural problems and for restoration.

Maintained by the Richmond Historical Society, and staffed by volunteers, this National Historic Landmark is used for tours, meetings, ecumenical services, weddings, and concerts.

Henry Ford once offered to buy the church, for removal to his museum at Dearborn, Michigan.

Marker Name: The Round Church Location: Richmond

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