Pittston Congregational Church facts for kids
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| Location | Pittston School Rd., near the junction of ME 27 and ME 194, Pittston, Maine |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000179 |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1978 |
The Old Pittston Congregational Church is a very old and special church building in Pittston, Maine. It was built in 1836 and looks unique because it mixes three different building styles: Federal, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival. Because of its history and design, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This means it's an important place to protect! The church group that built it was started in 1812 by a man named Major Reuben Colburn. Today, the church group meets in a different building nearby.
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Discover the Old Pittston Church
The Old Pittston Congregational Church is located in a small village area in Pittston. You can find it on Pittston School Street. It's a wooden building with one and a half stories. It has a pointed roof and a strong stone foundation. The outside walls are covered with clapboard siding.
What Makes the Church Special?
The front of the church faces west. It has six tall, flat columns called Doric pilasters. These columns support a flat, decorative band called an entablature. Above this is a triangular roof section, known as a pediment. There are two doors on the front, each with a window above it that has a rounded top. The sides of the church also have similar rounded-top windows.
The Church Tower
Rising from the roof is a two-part square tower. The top part of the tower holds a bell. This section has arched openings with slats, which are called louvers.
History of the Pittston Church
The First Congregational Church group in Pittston was started in 1812. It was founded by Major Reuben Colburn. He was a famous person who helped Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec during the American Revolutionary War.
Building the Church
The church building we see today was finished in 1836. It's special because it blends different architectural styles. Its basic shape is from the Federal style. But the front of the church has features from the Greek Revival style. The windows, with their rounded tops, show the Gothic style. Old records also say that the church tower once had pointed decorations on its corners, which is another Gothic feature.
Moving to a New Home
The church group used this building until 1894. After that, they moved to a new building that was closer to the center of town. Today, the church group meets at 21 Arnold Road. This new location is just north of the Major Reuben Colburn House, which was Major Colburn's home.
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