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First Congregational Church of Bennington
September 2005
First Congregational Church of Bennington is located in Vermont
First Congregational Church of Bennington
LocationBennington, Vermont
Built1804
ArchitectLavius Fillmore
Architectural styleGeorgian, Other, Federal
NRHP reference No.73000186[1]
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1973

The First Congregational Church of Bennington is located on Monument Avenue in Bennington, Vermont. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1] It is also known as the Old First Church. The congregation was organized in 1762.[2] The seating capacity is six hundred fifty. The adjacent cemetery was designated by the Vermont legislature as "Vermont's Sacred Acre".[3]

View from cemetery in rear.


References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ^ "Old First Church". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Gram, David. "Vermont's first church has rich history,uncertain future". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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