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*In 1805, the first meetings of the Universalist Society were held and by 1807, the membership had grown to 300. Land was purchased in 1807 on Rust St. to build a church. "The first Universalist Meetinghouse is one of the most outstanding Federal-era ecclesiastical structures surviving in Essex County. The front projecting gable pavilion, above which rises a square balustraded bell tower, is particularly noteworthy", according to Tolles in his book, Architecture in Salem.
*In 1805, the first meetings of the Universalist Society were held and by 1807, the membership had grown to 300. Land was purchased in 1807 on Rust St. to build a church. "The first Universalist Meetinghouse is one of the most outstanding Federal-era ecclesiastical structures surviving in Essex County. The front projecting gable pavilion, above which rises a square balustraded bell tower, is particularly noteworthy", according to Tolles in his book, Architecture in Salem.
*Modifications were made in the building in 1826 and 1839 (basement enlarged and renovated). In 1877/78, under the architect William D. Dennis (1847-1913), the sanctuary was done over.
*Modifications were made in the building in 1826 and 1839 (basement enlarged and renovated). In 1877/78, under the architect William D. Dennis (1847-1913), the sanctuary was done over.
*In front of the parish house is the Thomas Perkins house(c.1811), a two-story brick Federal dwelling, the only one of its type left in Salem. The building was saved from demolition in 1968, when its owner, Bessie Munroe, refused to vacate the premises.
*In front of the parish house is the [[Thomas Perkins House]](c.1811), a two-story brick Federal dwelling, the only one of its type left in Salem. The building was saved from demolition in 1968, when its owner, Bessie Munroe, refused to vacate the premises.
*The church is a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Association, a liberal Protestant denomination.
*The church is a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Association, a liberal Protestant denomination.
*The church was forced to close its sanctuary for renovation in 1988 when a sagging support beam made it unsafe for habitation. A year and a half later, they opened the newly restored sanctuary.
*The church was forced to close its sanctuary for renovation in 1988 when a sagging support beam made it unsafe for habitation. A year and a half later, they opened the newly restored sanctuary.
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*"New minister greets flock with open arms" ''Salem Evening News'', Nov. 7, 1998, p. A1
*"New minister greets flock with open arms" ''Salem Evening News'', Nov. 7, 1998, p. A1
*[http://www.salemuu.org/ First Universalist Society of Salem] Church website
*[http://www.salemuu.org/ First Universalist Society of Salem] Church website
*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xarchitecture+in+Salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D/Xarchitecture+in+Salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&search=architecture+in+Salem&SUBKEY=architecture%20in%20Salem/1%2C3%2C3%2CB/frameset&FF=Xarchitecture+in+Salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&2%2C2%2C Architecture in Salem] by Bryant F. Tolles, p. 115
*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search?/Xarchitecture+in+Salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D/Xarchitecture+in+Salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&search=architecture+in+Salem&SUBKEY=architecture%20in%20Salem/1%2C3%2C3%2CB/frameset&FF=Xarchitecture+in+Salem&searchscope=24&m=&SORT=D&2%2C2%2C Architecture in Salem] by Bryant F. Tolles, p. 115-116

Revision as of 13:23, 28 January 2011

  • In 1805, the first meetings of the Universalist Society were held and by 1807, the membership had grown to 300. Land was purchased in 1807 on Rust St. to build a church. "The first Universalist Meetinghouse is one of the most outstanding Federal-era ecclesiastical structures surviving in Essex County. The front projecting gable pavilion, above which rises a square balustraded bell tower, is particularly noteworthy", according to Tolles in his book, Architecture in Salem.
  • Modifications were made in the building in 1826 and 1839 (basement enlarged and renovated). In 1877/78, under the architect William D. Dennis (1847-1913), the sanctuary was done over.
  • In front of the parish house is the Thomas Perkins House(c.1811), a two-story brick Federal dwelling, the only one of its type left in Salem. The building was saved from demolition in 1968, when its owner, Bessie Munroe, refused to vacate the premises.
  • The church is a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Association, a liberal Protestant denomination.
  • The church was forced to close its sanctuary for renovation in 1988 when a sagging support beam made it unsafe for habitation. A year and a half later, they opened the newly restored sanctuary.

See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Salem Churches
  • "Universalist Church celebrates 200th birthday in song" Salem News, Feb. 27, 2009, p.2
  • "Historic Salem church reopens its sanctuary" Salem Evening News, Sept. 9, 1989, p.1
  • "New minister greets flock with open arms" Salem Evening News, Nov. 7, 1998, p. A1
  • First Universalist Society of Salem Church website
  • Architecture in Salem by Bryant F. Tolles, p. 115-116
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