Church of Our Saviour, Brookline
Encyclopedia
Church of Our Saviour is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
located at 25 Monmouth St. in Brookline, Massachusetts
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. It was designed by architect Alexander Rice Esty
and completed February 19, 1868, with its first service following on March 22. The first rector was the Rev. Elliott Tompkins, of Northampton, Mass. The church has had a long and distinguished history of music, with its directors including Gardner Evans.
. The present music director is Joshua Anand Slater, from Lebanon, New Hampshire
. The organist is Matthew J. Hall, from Attleboro, Massachusetts
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Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Episcopal Diocese of MassachusettsThe Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts is one of the nine original dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America....
located at 25 Monmouth St. in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
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History
The church was built in 1868 by the brothers Amos and William Lawrence, in honour of their father, Amos LawrenceAmos Lawrence
Amos Lawrence, was an American merchant and philanthropist.-Biography:...
. It was designed by architect Alexander Rice Esty
Alexander Rice Esty
Alexander Rice Esty was an American architect who is largely known today for designing many Gothic Revival churches in New England, however his work also encompassed university buildings, municipal and Federal buildings, office buildings, and private residences across the Northeastern United...
and completed February 19, 1868, with its first service following on March 22. The first rector was the Rev. Elliott Tompkins, of Northampton, Mass. The church has had a long and distinguished history of music, with its directors including Gardner Evans.
Present day
The present rector is the Rev. Joel Ives, from Rockport, MassachusettsRockport, Massachusetts
Rockport is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,952 at the 2010 census. Rockport is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Boston at the tip of the Cape Ann peninsula...
. The present music director is Joshua Anand Slater, from Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...
. The organist is Matthew J. Hall, from Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States and is immediately north of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers, Attleboro had a population of 42,068 at the 2000 census, and a population of 43,645 as of...
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