First Baptist Church in Newton (Massachusetts) facts for kids
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First Baptist Church in Newton
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First Baptist Church in Newton
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | 848 Beacon St., Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | John Lyman Faxon |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002746 |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 1982 |
The First Baptist Church in Newton is a very old church in Newton, Massachusetts. It was started way back in 1788! The beautiful building you see today was built in 1888. You can find it at 848 Beacon Street in a part of Newton called Newton Centre. Because it's so important and historic, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1982.
About the Church Building
The church building was finished in 1888. It was designed in a style called Richardsonian Romanesque. This style was made popular by a famous architect named Henry Hobson Richardson. The architect for this specific church was John Lyman Faxon.
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Who the Church Works With
This church is part of the American Baptist Churches USA family. This means the people who go to the church get to make all the important decisions about how things are run. The First Baptist Church in Newton is also a member of The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts (TABCOM). It also works with other groups like the Alliance of Baptists and AWAB, which is the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists.
A Famous Minister
One very famous person who used to be a minister at this church was Samuel Francis Smith. He was the minister from 1842 to 1854. Samuel Francis Smith is well-known because he wrote the words to the famous song My Country, 'Tis of Thee, which is also called America.
The tall bell tower on the church building was built to remember him. In 1932, it was given a new name: the America bell tower, in honor of his famous song.
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