Park Street Church Bell Tower - Boston, MA
Posted by: silverquill
N 42° 21.399 W 071° 03.723
19T E 330179 N 4691435
Built in 1809, Park Street Church, on Boston's Freedom Trail, features this 217 foot steeple and bell tower, once the tallest landmark in the city. The church was designed by Peter Banning, inspired by the great London churches of Christopher Wren.
Waymark Code: WM7BEV
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2009
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Boston is replete with historic churches - First Parish (the oldest) Old North Church, South Meeting House, Kings Chapel, Tremont Temple, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Second Church in Dorchester, and so many more. But, Park Street Church, located across from the Boston Common downtown, and not far from the State House, is one of the most dramatic with its landmark 217-foot tall steeple and bell tower with clocks. It is one of the first stops on Boston's famous self-guided walking tour, The Freedom Trail.
It is sometimes called the "church of firsts" because of the many historic events and activities that have taken place here over the years. This year, as this waymark is posted, it celebrates it's bicentennial year, still a vital worshiping congregation and force of Christian love in the community.
PARK STREET
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Organized February 27, 1809, Edifice Dedicated January 10, 1810
Handel & Haydn Society of Boston Founded 1815
Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) Church Founded 1819
American Missionary Society Founded 1826
William Lloyd Garrison's First Anti-Slavery Speech 1829
"America" First Sung July 4, 1831
Dr. Arcturus Z. Conrad's 31 Year Ministry Began 1905
Radio Broadcasts Began 1923
Dr. Harold J. Ockenga's 33 Year Ministry Began 1936
First Annual Missionary Conference 1940
A Founder of National Association of Evangelicals 1942
Billy Graham Mid-Century Campaign 1949-1950
FOCUS Ministry To Internationals Inaugurated 1972
Church Edifice Restored and Renovated 1983-1986
"Sunday Night" Worship Services Begun 1993
Park Street Kids, Boston Trinity Academy 1999
Park Street School Founded 2005
To God Be the Glory, Great Things He Hath Done.
~ ERECTED 1809 ~
PARK STREET CHURCH
The English architect Peter Banning designed
Park Street Church. It was built in 1809 on the
site of the old Granary for which the adjoining
burying ground, much older than the church,
was named.
On July 4, 1829, William Lloyd Garrison deliv-
ered his first anti-slavery speech here and so
launched his emancipation campaign with the
words: "Since the cause of emancipation must
progress heavily, and must meet with much
unhallowed opposition -- why delay the work?"
Freedom Trail
Boston 200