First Methodist Church (Burlington, Vermont) facts for kids
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First Methodist Church of Burlington
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| Location | 21 Buell Street at S. Winooski Ave. Burlington, Vermont |
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| Built | 1869 |
| Architect | Alexander R. Esty |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000231 |
| Added to NRHP | October 05, 1978 |
The First Methodist Church of Burlington is an old and important church in Burlington, Vermont. You can find it at 21 Buell Street, right on the corner of S. Winooski Avenue. This church was built a long time ago, in 1869. It was designed by an architect named Alexander R. Esty. It's special because it's the only church in Burlington built in the Romanesque Revival style. Because of its history and unique look, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
About the Church Building
The First Methodist Church is located in downtown Burlington. It's a large building made from red sandstone. The stone used for its decorations came from quarries on Isle La Motte. The church has a rectangular shape with a pointed roof. At its northwest corner, there is a tall, square tower. This tower stands about 147 feet (45 meters) high.
The church's style is mostly Romanesque. You can see this in its windows, which have rounded tops. This is different from the pointed windows often found in Gothic style buildings. The sides of the church have strong supports called buttresses. These also appear on the corners of the tower. The tower rises to a square section with openings for bells. Above that is an eight-sided steeple. A connecting building links the church to its parsonage, which is where the minister lives.
History of the Church
The church building you see today was built in 1869. It stands on the same spot where Burlington's very first Methodist church was built in 1834. The famous architect Alexander R. Esty designed this church. He was from Massachusetts and was known for his Gothic-style buildings.
The parsonage, or minister's house, was added in the early 1900s. It was built using similar materials and style to match the church. This new parsonage replaced an older one. The beautiful stained glass windows inside the church were created by J.M. Cook of Boston.
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