Union Evangelical Church facts for kids
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Union Evangelical Church
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Addison, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000654 |
| Added to NRHP | June 07, 1996 |
The Union Evangelical Church is a special old church in Addison, Maine. It was built around 1860. This church is a great example of a building that mixes two old styles: Greek Revival and Gothic Revival. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. This means it's a place worth protecting!
About the Church Building
The Union Evangelical Church sits on Ridge Road in Addison, Maine. It's on a small hill, giving it a nice view of the Pleasant River and the beautiful Maine coast.
What the Church Looks Like
The church is made of wood and has one main floor. It has a pointed roof, which is called a gabled roof. The outside walls are covered with clapboard siding, which are long, flat pieces of wood. The church sits on a strong foundation made of granite stone.
On top of the roof, there's a two-part square tower. The bottom part is short, and above it is a belfry. A belfry is where church bells are usually kept. This belfry has rectangular openings with special covers and columns. The top of the belfry has a simple, decorative edge. Long ago, the tower might have had a crown-like top called crenellations.
The corners of the church have decorative flat columns called pilasters. These pilasters have pointed arch designs, like those found in Gothic buildings. These designs go up to a wide band that wraps around the front and sides of the church.
The front of the church looks the same on both sides. It has two doors, one on each side. In the middle, there are two tall, narrow windows. Both the windows and doors have a decorative "drip molding" above them. This molding looks like a small eyebrow and is also seen above the windows on the sides of the church.
History of the Church
The land where the Union Evangelical Church stands has a long history. The very first church building here was built in 1789. But a big storm in 1839 sadly destroyed it.
Soon after, a second church was built on the same spot. However, in 1860, lightning struck this church, and it caught fire and was destroyed.
The church you see today was built right after that fire in 1860. We don't know who designed or built this specific church. But it looks a lot like another church in nearby Columbia. This suggests they might have been built by the same people or in a similar style common in the area at that time.
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