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{{short description|Historic church in Massachusetts, United States}}
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The '''First Congregational Church''' is an historic church in [[Stoneham, Massachusetts|Stoneham]], [[Massachusetts]], United States. Built in 1840, it is a fine local example of [[Greek Revival]] architecture, and is a landmark in the town center. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on April 13, 1984.<ref name="nris"/> The church is affiliated with the [[United Church of Christ]]; the current pastor is the Rev. Ken McGarry.
'''First Congregational Church''' is an historic church located at 1 Church Street corner of Main Street in [[Stoneham, Massachusetts|Stoneham]], [[Massachusetts]].


==Description and history==
The [[Greek Revival]] church was built in 1840 and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on [[April 13]], [[1984]].<ref name="nris">{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
Stoneham's First Congregational Church is set on the east side of Main Street ([[Massachusetts Route 28]]), just north of the town common, which is across Church Street. The main sanctuary is a rectangular wood-frame building, with a gable roof and a brick foundation. The front facade, facing west, is flushboarded, while the remaining sides are clapboarded. The main facade is divided into three bays by Doric pilasters, each bay having an entrance at the ground level with a window above. The pilasters support an entablature that extends around the sides of the building, with a fully pedimented gable end above. The pediment has a triangular window at its center. The tower rises from the ridge line near the front, with a plain square stage rising to a louvered belfry stage and an octagonal spire.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=https://mhc-macris.net/details?mhcid=stn.39|title=MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination for First Congregational Church|publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts|access-date=2015-05-01}}</ref> Modern facilities are added to the rear of the building.

The congregation was organized in 1729; this, its third sanctuary, was built in 1840 after the second one burned.<ref name=NRHP/> It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1984, and was included as part of the [[Central Square Historic District (Stoneham, Massachusetts)|Central Square Historic District]] in 1990.<ref name="nris"/> It is the meeting location of Boy Scout Troop 513<ref>[http://www.troop513stoneham.org/ Troop 513 Stoneham, MA] "...meets every week at the First Congregational Church..." Retrieved April 12, 2013.</ref> and the home of the First Church Stoneham Food Pantry and the Purpose School, a private pre-school that was formed in 1943.

==See also==
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*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Stoneham, Massachusetts]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.firstchurchstoneham.org/ First Congregational Church of Stoneham]

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First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church (Stoneham, Massachusetts) is located in Massachusetts
First Congregational Church (Stoneham, Massachusetts)
First Congregational Church (Stoneham, Massachusetts) is located in the United States
First Congregational Church (Stoneham, Massachusetts)
Location1 Church St.,
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°28′51″N 71°06′00″W / 42.48073°N 71.09996°W / 42.48073; -71.09996
Built1840
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part ofCentral Square Historic District (ID89002277)
MPSStoneham MRA
NRHP reference No.84002609[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1984
Designated CPJanuary 17, 1990

The First Congregational Church is an historic church in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1840, it is a fine local example of Greek Revival architecture, and is a landmark in the town center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1984.[1] The church is affiliated with the United Church of Christ; the current pastor is the Rev. Ken McGarry.

Description and history

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Stoneham's First Congregational Church is set on the east side of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 28), just north of the town common, which is across Church Street. The main sanctuary is a rectangular wood-frame building, with a gable roof and a brick foundation. The front facade, facing west, is flushboarded, while the remaining sides are clapboarded. The main facade is divided into three bays by Doric pilasters, each bay having an entrance at the ground level with a window above. The pilasters support an entablature that extends around the sides of the building, with a fully pedimented gable end above. The pediment has a triangular window at its center. The tower rises from the ridge line near the front, with a plain square stage rising to a louvered belfry stage and an octagonal spire.[2] Modern facilities are added to the rear of the building.

The congregation was organized in 1729; this, its third sanctuary, was built in 1840 after the second one burned.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, and was included as part of the Central Square Historic District in 1990.[1] It is the meeting location of Boy Scout Troop 513[3] and the home of the First Church Stoneham Food Pantry and the Purpose School, a private pre-school that was formed in 1943.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "MACRIS inventory record and NRHP nomination for First Congregational Church". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Troop 513 Stoneham, MA "...meets every week at the First Congregational Church..." Retrieved April 12, 2013.
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