United Congregational Church | |
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| Location | 73 Pelham Street, Newport, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°29′09″N 71°18′46″W / 41.4858°N 71.3127°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architect | Joseph C. Wells; John LaFarge |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Lombardic |
| Part of | Newport Historic District (ID68000001[1]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000027[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | October 16, 2012 |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 24, 1968 |
The United Congregational Church (also called First Congregational Church, Second Congregational Church and Newport Congregational Church) is a historic former church building in Newport, Rhode Island. The congregation was formerly affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC). Built in 1857, the church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012, in recognition for the unique interior decorations executed in 1880–81 by John La Farge.[2]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NHL nomination for United Congregational Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 8, 2014.