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''Salem News'', May 7, 2007, p.C7
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*"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://www.firstchurchinsalem.org/ First Church Unitarian] Church 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

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  • 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

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