Beneficent Congregational Church
300 Weybosset St., Providence, Rhode Island
Photos
Beneficent Congregational Church
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Arthur W. LeBoeuf, Photographer, 1937 NORTH ELEVATION.
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Description
This large building is the second meeting house of the second Congregational Church organized in Providence. This church is the oldest on the west side of the Providence River, both in organization and age of its meeting house. The Greek Revival alterations to the dome, portico, and interior were completed in 1836 under the auspices of James C. Bucklin, architect. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS RI-210)National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1972
- Reference number
- 72000035
- Architectural style
- Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Religion
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Religious structure
- Current function
- Religious structure
- Periods of significance
- 1800-1824; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1809; 1836
Sources
- HABS RI-210 - Beneficent Congregational Church
- Wikipedia
- Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
- National Register database - Reference number 72000035 (Search for documents)
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