Goffstown Congregational Church facts for kids
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Goffstown Congregational Church
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Location | 10 Main St., Goffstown, New Hampshire |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1845; 1890 |
| Built by | William U. Carlton (1890) |
| Architect | William M. Butterfield (1890) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Part of | Goffstown Main Street Historic District (ID07000153) |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000193 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1996 |
| Designated CP | March 15, 2007 |
The Congregational Church of Goffstown is a historic church building. It stands in the center of Goffstown, New Hampshire, in the United States. This church is also known as the Goffstown Congregational Church. It belongs to a group called the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference.
The church community began a long time ago, in 1768. The building you see today is the fourth one they have used. The oldest parts of this wooden building were likely built in 1845. Around 1890, it was greatly changed into a Queen Anne Victorian building. This new design was created by architect William M. Butterfield. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
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The Church's Look and History
The Goffstown Congregational Church is in the middle of Goffstown village. You can find it at the corner of Main and Church Streets. It is a one-story building made of wood. It has a pointed roof and is covered with wooden clapboards and decorative wooden shingles.
What the Church Looks Like
The front of the church faces Main Street. It has a pointed roof at the front. On the left side, there is a tall tower. This tower has two stories and a pointed roof with small windows called dormers. A tall, thin steeple rises from the tower.
You can enter the church through the bottom of the tower. There is also another entrance on the right side of the main building. Both entrances have small roofs over them with fancy "Stick style" wooden decorations. A third entrance leads into the parish hall. The parish hall is a part of the church that extends to the back on the left side.
How the Church Building Changed Over Time
The church community started in 1768. Their first meeting place was in the village of Grasmere. Their second church building was built in 1816. It was located on South Mast Street.
The building that stands today began its life in 1845. Back then, it was built in the Greek Revival style. It was made bigger in 1869. In 1882, some changes were made inside, like removing a balcony and putting in new windows.
In 1890, the church hired architect William M. Butterfield. He was from Manchester. He completely redesigned the building, giving it the look it has today. William U. Carlton was the builder for this project. Very little of the old Greek Revival style can still be seen. Only small changes have been made to the outside since 1890.
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