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*The present church edifice at 316 Essex Street built in 1836, was designed by Boston architect Gridley J.F. Bryant. | *The present church edifice at 316 Essex Street built in 1836, was designed by Boston architect Gridley J.F. Bryant. | ||
*The church celebrated its 375th anniversary Aug. 7, 2004. | *The church celebrated its 375th anniversary Aug. 7, 2004. | ||
*Some of its famous church members include: Rebecca Nurse and Giles Corey, Elizabeth Peabody (opened America's first Kindergarten), Leverett Saltonstall (first mayor of Salem), George Parker (Parker Brothers founder). | *Some of its famous past church members include: Rebecca Nurse and Giles Corey, Elizabeth Peabody (opened America's first Kindergarten), Leverett Saltonstall (first mayor of Salem), George Parker (Parker Brothers founder). | ||
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''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7 | ''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7 | ||
*"Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" Salem News, Aug. 7, 2004, p.1 | *"Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" Salem News, Aug. 7, 2004, p.1 | ||
*[http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian website | |||
*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=architecture%20in%20salem/1%2C3%2C3%2CB/frameset&FF=Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&2%2C2%2C Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles, p.178-9 | *[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24/Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&SUBKEY=architecture%20in%20salem/1%2C3%2C3%2CB/frameset&FF=Xarchitecture+in+salem&SORT=D&searchscope=24&2%2C2%2C Architecture in Salem] by Bryan F. Tolles, p.178-9 | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 13 February 2009
- The First Church Unitarian is considered the oldest continuous Protestant congregation in America, was established in 1629.
- Between 1635-1923 the First Church congregation gathered for worship in a succession of meeting houses on or near the former Daniel Low building in Town House Square.
- The present church edifice at 316 Essex Street built in 1836, was designed by Boston architect Gridley J.F. Bryant.
- The church celebrated its 375th anniversary Aug. 7, 2004.
- Some of its famous past church members include: Rebecca Nurse and Giles Corey, Elizabeth Peabody (opened America's first Kindergarten), Leverett Saltonstall (first mayor of Salem), George Parker (Parker Brothers founder).
See Also
- "Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"
Salem News, May 7, 2007, p.C7
- "Salem church, oldest in America, turns 375" Salem News, Aug. 7, 2004, p.1
- [http://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian website
- Architecture in Salem by Bryan F. Tolles, p.178-9
