Winthrop Street Baptist Church facts for kids
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| Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1862 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Taunton MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002291 |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
The Winthrop Street Baptist Church is a very old church located at 39 Winthrop Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is a Baptist church built in 1862. This church is special because it was built in a style called Late Gothic Revival. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, which means it is an important historical building.
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About the Church Building
The Winthrop Street Baptist Church stands on the west side of Winthrop Street. This street is also known as United States Route 44. The church is located across the Mill River from the center of downtown Taunton.
Church Design and Materials
The church is a single-story building. It is made from brick with brownstone details. It has a pointed roof, called a gable roof. A square tower sticks out from the front of the church. This front part faces east.
Main Entrance and Windows
The main door is at the bottom of the tower. It is inside an arch shaped like a Gothic arch. This arch has a special brownstone trim around it. Most of the church's windows also have this Gothic arch shape and trim.
Tower and Other Features
The tower has strong supports called buttresses at its corners. The sides of the church building also have these buttresses. Above the main entrance, there is a large stained glass window. This window is also shaped like a Gothic arch. It is in the tall second part of the tower. Above this window is the belfry, where the church bells used to be. The belfry has round, arched openings with slats. The very top of the tower has a pointed, pyramid-shaped roof.
Church History
The Winthrop Street Baptist Church was built in 1862. It is one of the best examples of church buildings from the mid-1800s in Taunton.
Changes Over Time
Over the years, the church has changed a little. In 1994, its original tall steeple was taken down. This change affected how the church looked. Because of this, some local history experts believe it might not be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places anymore. However, it is still a very old and important building in the city.
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