Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church facts for kids
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Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church
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Front of the church
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | TH No. 2 (Boston Post Rd.), Enosburg, Vermont |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| MPS | Religious Buildings, Sites and Structures in Vermont MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000222 |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 2001 |
The Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church is a special old church in Enosburg, Vermont. It stands on Boston Post Road and is famous for its beautiful Italianate architecture. This style was popular in the 1800s. The church was first built in 1820 and then made much larger in 1870. Because of its history and unique look, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. This list helps protect important places in the United States.
About the Enosburg Church
The Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church is located in a quiet area called Enosburg Center. You can find it on the east side of Boston Post Road. It's a single-story building made of wood. The outside is covered with "clapboards," which are long, thin pieces of wood.
What the Church Looks Like
The church has a pointed roof, called a gable roof. A tall, square tower sticks out from the front of the building. This tower goes up past the roof. Near the top, it has round, decorative panels. Above these panels, there's a smaller section with a shallow roof.
This smaller section is the belfry, where bells would usually be. It has arched openings. Above the belfry, a tall, eight-sided steeple reaches towards the sky. The main door of the church is at the bottom of the tower. It has a small roof over it with decorative supports, typical of the Italianate style. The windows on the church are tall and narrow, with rounded tops.
Its History
The Enosburg Congregational Church group started in 1811. Their first permanent church building was built on this spot in 1820. At first, they shared the building with the local Episcopal Church. However, the Episcopal group moved out in 1821 and built their own church nearby.
The Congregational church group grew bigger over the years. They made some big repairs to their church in 1849 and 1850. By 1870, the building was too small for everyone. So, they decided to change the church to look like it does today. This big project cost about $10,000. During this time, they made the tower taller and added a belfry and steeple. They also added more space to the back of the church to make the main worship area larger. This work happened when the church group was at its biggest.
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