Second Church in Newton
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The Second Church in Newton, United Church of Christ
, is located at 60 Highland Street in West Newton, Massachusetts
, a village of Newton, Massachusetts
. Its present church building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
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United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination primarily in the Reformed tradition but also historically influenced by Lutheranism. The Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches united in 1957 to form the UCC...
, is located at 60 Highland Street in West Newton, Massachusetts
West Newton, Massachusetts
West Newton is a village of the City of Newton, Massachusetts and is one of the oldest of the thirteen Newton villages. The postal code 02465 roughly matches the village limits.-Location:...
, a village of Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
. Its present church building is listed in 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...
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National Register listing
The National register listing is as follows:- Second Church of Newton (correct name is Second Church in Newton)
- (added 1990 - Building - #90000049)
- 60 Highland St., Newton
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Allen & Collins
- Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
- Period of Significance: 1900-1924
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
History of Second Church in Newton
The parish dates from 1781 and was the West Parish of Newton. See West Parish Burying GroundWest Parish Burying Ground
West Parish Burying Ground, also known as River Street Burying Ground, is an historic cemetery located at River and Cherry streets in West Newton, Massachusetts, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Second Church in Newton, its original owner, was the West Parish, the Second...
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