Italian Baptist Church facts for kids
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Italian Baptist Church
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | 10 N. Brook St., City of Barre, Vermont |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Bellondi, A. B. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000147 |
| Added to NRHP | April 23, 1975 |
The Italian Baptist Church is a historic building located at 10 North Brook Street in Barre, Vermont. It was built between 1906 and 1908. Many people helped build it for free, especially Italian immigrants. This church looks like buildings you might see in northern Italy. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 because of its special history and design.
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A Unique Building in Barre
The Italian Baptist Church is found near North Main Street, just north of Barre's main business area. It sits on the north side of Brook Street. The church is a single-story building made with a wooden frame and a stone outside. The side walls are made of brick. However, the front of the church, which faces the street, is made of beautifully decorated granite.
Special Design Details
The front of the church has a central part that goes inward. This area is framed by two shiny columns and flat, square columns on the sides. These columns hold up a slightly sticking-out ledge with small tooth-like decorations. This ledge continues around the corners of the building. On top, there is a decorative border and a central pointed roof section. In the middle of this roof section is a special window with three parts, called a Palladian window. The granite on the front of the church has different textures. Some blocks on the lower part look rough, while other parts are smooth and polished.
Building History and Use
The Italian Baptist Church was built from 1906 to 1908. Many local people volunteered their time and effort to construct it. A lot of these volunteers were Italian immigrants. They had come to Barre to work in the city's famous granite quarries. The design of the church is credited to the priest, A.B. Bellondi. He was in charge when the church was built.
A Church with Local Materials
The church's design is a local version of church styles often seen in northern Italy. However, it was built using materials found right here in Vermont. The church was actively used by its Baptist community until the 1920s. Later, in the 1930s, a group called the Improved Order of Red Men used the church as their clubhouse. This was a social club for people in the community. Since then, the building has been used for different businesses and religious groups.
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