First Parish Congregational Church - Wakefield, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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The First Parish Congregational Church was established in 1644. Their first church building was built on Main and Albion Streets when Reading, MA was separated from Lynn Village. The second church was moved to Church Street. In 1768 the third church was built at the present site. Wakefield separated from Reading and was incorporated in 1810. In 1890 the church was demolished to be replaces by the present fourth church which was built in 1890 in the Romanesque Revival style designed by the Boston architectural firm of Hartwell and Richardson. The church was partially destroyed by fire in 1909 and restored in 1912.

The L shaped church is built of granite blocks. The main block of the church has a steep slate covered gable roof. The gable end facing Church street has a an entrance set within a large arch. The entrance is flanked by two small windows, also set within arches. Above the entrance are three windows. The central taller window is flanked by a pair of smaller windows. All three windows are set within rounded arches. At the top of the gable is a small lancet window within a rounded arch. A cross is located at the apex of the gable. A round turret with a conical roof is located at extends from the west end of the main block.

A tower is located in the southeast corner. The lower part has a 2 by 3 array of recesses windows. Near the top is a lancet window, a cross and a belfry with a group of 3 louvered windows with rounded tops. The corners of the tower end with pinnacles. A pyramidal roof rises from the center.

A wing extends to the east with five rectangular windows and a set of steps leading up to an entrance covered with a slanted roof. Beyond the entrance is a round turret with a conical roof, a stone chimney, and a single rectangular window. The east side of the church has seven bays with rectangular windows and a turret with a conical roof.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1890 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Congregational 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: 9:30 AM Street address of Church: 1 Church Street Wakefield, MA United States 01880 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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