Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery
The Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic religious facility at 2 Central Street in the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The church is a brick Georgian Revival structure designed by Carrère and Hastings and built between 1918 and 1922. It is the fourth structure built for a congregation established in 1798, when the area was part of Newton. The church complex includes the main sanctuary and administrative offices and a chapel, all part of the original 1918 design, and a 1955 parish hall.[2]
Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery | |
Location | 2 Central Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°17′46″N 71°17′37″W |
Area | 2.33 acres (0.94 ha) |
Built | 1918 |
Architect | Carrère and Hastings |
Architectural style | Georgial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 14000696 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 22, 2014 |
The property was listed the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]
See also
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for Wellesley Congregation Church". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
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