First Universalist Church (Salem, Massachusetts)
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First Universalist Society of Salem is a historic Universalist church building at 211 Bridge Street in Salem, Massachusetts
.
attended a lecture by Rev. John Murray
, a founder of Universalism. The current church building was constructed in 1808 with Rev. Hosea Ballou
, a founder of the Universalist Church, laying the cornerstone of the Federal style building. Inside the building, the Hutchings organ was constructed in 1888 with 1,200 pipes. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
.
History
The congregation was founded in 1805 after seven local people with an interest in UniversalismUniversalism
Universalism in its primary meaning refers to religious, theological, and philosophical concepts with universal application or applicability...
attended a lecture by Rev. John Murray
John Murray (minister)
John Murray though sometimes recalled as founder of the Universalist denomination in the United States, might more fairly be described as a pioneer minister and an inspirational figure, as his theological legacy to the later Universalist denomination was minimal.-Early life:He was born in Alton,...
, a founder of Universalism. The current church building was constructed in 1808 with Rev. Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou was an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer.-Biography:Hosea Ballou was born in Richmond, New Hampshire, to a family of Huguenot origin...
, a founder of the Universalist Church, laying the cornerstone of the Federal style building. Inside the building, the Hutchings organ was constructed in 1888 with 1,200 pipes. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.
External links
- First Universalist Society of Salem website
- A semi-centennial address delivered in the Universalist Church, Salem, Mass., Thursday, August 4, 1859 by Lemuel Willis (Register Press, 1859)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, MassachusettsNational Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, MassachusettsThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Salem, Massachusetts.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Salem, Massachusetts, United States...