National Register of Historic Places

Old Congregational Church

North Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
January 11, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000002

About this property

The Old Congregational Church is an historic church building on Greenville Road (Rhode Island Route 116) in the Smithville-North Scituate village of Scituate, Rhode Island. The wood-frame shingled church was designed by Clark Sayles (a protege of noted church-builder Elias Carter) and complete in 1831. The church was regularly used in the 19th century, but attendance declined in the later years, and it was only occasional used until 1940, when it was given to the town. In 1974, the building was listed on National Register of Historic Places. The Scituate Art Festival has been held on the church grounds every autumn since 1967. The art festival was founded to raise funds to restore the church interior.

Location

North Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.83429, -71.58677

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Smithville-North Scituate
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Eddy Homestead
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Nipsachuck (Second Engagement)
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When was Old Congregational Church listed on the National Register?

Old Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Old Congregational Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Congregational Church?

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

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