National Register of Historic Places

Original Congregational Church of Wrentham

Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 21, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000694

About this property

The Original Congregational Church of Wrentham is a historic church in Wrentham, Massachusetts. The present church is a Greek Revival structure built in 1834 for a congregation (Wrentham's first) formed in 1692. The church, which occupies a prominent position in the center of Wrentham, has a four-stage tower (rebuilt after the New England Hurricane of 1938), and a tetrastyle Doric portico. The building underwent a modernizing renovation in 1878, at which time many of the windows were modified to have rounded tops; many of these changes were reversed during renovations in the 1950s. The church building was listed the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The early church records burned in the house of its first minister, Samuel Man, on October 26, 1699.

Location

1 East & 22 Dedham Sts.
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.06700, -71.32740

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTRELIGION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Wrentham State School
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When was Original Congregational Church of Wrentham listed on the National Register?

Original Congregational Church of Wrentham was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Original Congregational Church of Wrentham?

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

What is the period of significance for Original Congregational Church of Wrentham?

The period of significance for Original Congregational Church of Wrentham is recorded as the industrial era.

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