First Church Congregational
National Register of Historic Places

First Church Congregational

Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
December 1, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
78000461

About this property

First Church Congregational is a historic church at Pleasant and Stevens Streets in Methuen, Massachusetts. The stone Gothic Revival structure was built in 1855 for Methuen's first congregation, established in 1729. Its first meeting house was on Daddy Frye's Hill, but moved to the present location in 1832. The present building features granite walls, a slate roof, and a tower with crenellated top and typical Gothic lancet windows. In 1895 the church installed a stained glass representation of Christ's Resurrection designed by John LaFarge. The church was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and included in the Pleasant-High Historic District in 1984. The current congregation is active in the United Church of Christ. The Rev. William D. Ingraham is its current Senior Pastor.

Location

Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.72942, -71.18519

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When was First Church Congregational listed on the National Register?

First Church Congregational was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1978.

What type of historic resource is First Church Congregational?

First Church Congregational is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Church Congregational?

The period of significance for First Church Congregational is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1729.

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