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*The First Church Unitarian is considered the oldest continuous Protestant congregation in America, was established in 1629. | *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. | *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 present church edifice at 316 Essex Street built in 1836, was designed by Boston architect Gridley J.F. Bryant. | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 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.
See Also
- "Saga a reflection of religious turmoil in pre-Revolution Salem"
Salem News, May 7, 2007, p.C7
- Architecture in Salem by Bryan F. Tolles, p.178-9
