National Register of Historic Places

South Congregational Church

Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Listed
March 29, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000187

About this property

South Congregational Church (also known as United Church of Christ in Newport) is a historic church building at 58 S. Main Street (New Hampshire Route 10) in Newport, New Hampshire. The two-story brick church was built in 1823 by the carpenter John Leach for a congregation established in 1779, and is the most northerly of a series of rural churches based on a design used by Elias Carter in the design of the Congregational church in Templeton, Massachusetts. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The congregation is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Location

58 S. Main St.
Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
43.36128, -72.17015

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Newport Downtown Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Nettleton House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Reed, Isaac, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Town Hall and Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Sullivan County Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Number Four Attack 1744
1744Colonial
11.1 mi
Fort Number Four Siege 1747
1747Colonial
11.1 mi

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When was South Congregational Church listed on the National Register?

South Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1989.

What type of historic resource is South Congregational Church?

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

What is the period of significance for South Congregational Church?

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

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