Congregational Church of Chelsea
National Register of Historic Places

Congregational Church of Chelsea

Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont
Listed
September 2, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
76000140

About this property

The United Church of Chelsea, previously the Congregational Church of Chelsea, is a historic church on Chelsea Green in Chelsea, Vermont. Built 1811–1813 with later stylistic additions, it is a fine example of Federal period architecture with Greek Revival alterations. Originally built for a Congregationalist group, it now serves as a union church, affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Location

Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont
43.98880, -72.44631

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76000140. It was listed on September 2, 1976.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Chelsea Village Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Flint Covered Bridge
Early Republic
2.8 mi
Foundry Bridge
Industrial
5.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Royalton Raid (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
11.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Congregational Church of Chelsea listed on the National Register?

Congregational Church of Chelsea was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Congregational Church of Chelsea?

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

What is the period of significance for Congregational Church of Chelsea?

The period of significance for Congregational Church of Chelsea is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1811.

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