Central Congregational Church (Newton, Massachusetts) facts for kids
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| Location | Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Hartwell and Richardson |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Newton MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001781 |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1986 |
The Central Congregational Church is an old and important church building. You can find it at 218 Walnut Street in Newtonville, a village within Newton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1895.
This church is special because it's the only church in Newton designed by the famous architects Hartwell and Richardson. It's also a great example of Romanesque architecture, which is a style of building. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Since 2003, it has been used by the Newton Campus of the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church.
About the Church Building
The Central Congregational Church stands on the east side of Walnut Street. It's right in the middle of Newtonville village. The building is made of strong granite stone. It has a slate roof and a tall, square tower with four stories.
The main part of the church, called the sanctuary, faces east and west. It has small towers, called turrets, at its corners. There are also entrance areas on both sides. The entrance on the right leads to the main tower. This tower has a special belfry with decorative openings for bells. Above the belfry is a pyramid-shaped roof that flares out.
History of the Church
The group of people who first built this church started in 1868. They had this church built for them in 1895. It was designed by the architects Hartwell and Richardson. One of the architects, William Cummings Richardson, might have even lived in Newtonville at that time.
Hartwell and Richardson designed other buildings in Newton too. For example, they designed the Masonic Building in Newtonville in 1896. But this church is the only one they designed in Newton. In 2003, the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church bought the building. This group was founded in 1961.
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