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Beneficent Congregational Church

300 Weybosset St., Providence, Rhode Island

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Beneficent Congregational Church

1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Arthur W. LeBoeuf, Photographer, 1937 NORTH ELEVATION.

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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

Tags 

19th Century (37,975)
Barnard Eddy (1)
Brick (42,464)
Built 1809 (65)
Built during 1800s (1,279)
Church (5,733)
Exotic Revival (7,381)
Have Street View (47,392)
Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
 John Newman (1)
Mid 19th Century Revival (7,958)
Place of worship (6,100)
Private owner (54,398)
Providence County, Rhode Island (430)
Providence, Rhode Island (156)
Rhode Island (788)
Stone (26,166)
Stucco (7,816)

Update Log 

  • December 13, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

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