First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall
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First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is a historic church building at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts
. Originally a Reformed congregation, the congregation is currently affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist denomination.
The church building was constructed in 1801 by the First Religious Society, which was founded in 1726. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976. The current Minister is Reverend Harold Babcock. The Church's steeple is currently the tallest point in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, 35 miles northeast of Boston. The population was 21,189 at the 2000 census. A historic seaport with a vibrant tourism industry, Newburyport includes part of Plum Island...
. Originally a Reformed congregation, the congregation is currently affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist denomination.
The church building was constructed in 1801 by the First Religious Society, which was founded in 1726. The building 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 1976. The current Minister is Reverend Harold Babcock. The Church's steeple is currently the tallest point in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts.