Greenwood Union Church facts for kids
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Greenwood Union Church
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The 1884 portion of the church
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 Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | Wakefield, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1884 |
| Architect | Wait & Cutter |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| MPS | Wakefield MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000697 |
| Added to NRHP | July 6, 1989 |
The Greenwood Union Church is a historic church building. You can find it at 4 Oak Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. This church was built in 1884. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. This means it's an important historical site.
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History of Greenwood Union Church
The story of Greenwood Union Church began in the mid-1850s. That's when a Sunday School started. Henry Degan was the leader. The first meetings were held in a room at the Greenwood School House. This building was also known as the old Hose House.
Building the First Church
In 1873, a group called the First Congregational Society of Greenwood was formed. They quickly started planning for their own church building. They bought land on Oak Street from the Joseph Eaton estate.
Architects Wait & Cutter were chosen to design the church. Construction began in November 1884. The ground floor was ready for use by 1885. The upper floors took a bit longer. They were finished in 1895. A special dedication ceremony was held on February 27, 1895.
Changes and Additions Over Time
The Greenwood Union Church was officially organized on November 19, 1903. A few years later, in 1907, the church added more space. A new one-story section created classrooms. A two-story addition provided a meeting room for the Ladies' Aid society.
More big changes happened starting in 1920. The building was extended by 22 feet closer to Oak Street. The front of the main worship area became the side. A new front was created facing the hill. This newly remodeled church was dedicated on April 16, 1922.
Expanding the Church Property
In 1944, a special fund was started to buy a Parish House. This led to the church buying the neighboring Willard Eaton property in 1952. In 1956, the church bought the corner lot at Oak and Main Street. This was for even more expansion.
The cornerstone for a new building was laid on September 25, 1960. The dedication for this new part took place in March 1961.
As of 2021, the church building has a new owner. It is now known as Restoration Road Church.
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