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 | 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. It was started way back in 1780! The building you see today was built in 1888. You can find it at 848 Beacon Street in a part of Newton, Massachusetts called Newton Centre. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1982. This means it's an important historic place in the United States.
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About the Church Building
A Historic Home
The current church building was finished in 1888. It was designed in a special style called Richardsonian Romanesque. This style was made popular by an architect named Henry Hobson Richardson. The person who designed this church was John Lyman Faxon.
Its Beginnings
The First Baptist Church in Newton actually began on July 5, 1780. The first church building was a little bit west of where the current one stands.
What is a Baptist Church?
How Decisions Are Made
The First Baptist Church in Newton is an American Baptist Church. This means that the people who are members of the church make all the important decisions about how the church is run.
The church also works with other groups. It is part of the American Baptist Churches USA and a group called The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts (TABCOM). It also belongs to the Alliance of Baptists and to AWAB, which is the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. These groups help churches work together and support each other.
A Famous Pastor
The Author of "America"
A very famous person, Samuel Francis Smith, was a pastor at this church from 1842 to 1854. He is well-known for writing the words to the 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 officially named the America bell tower.
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