Union Mission Chapel-Historical Hall
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Union Mission Chapel-Historical Hall is an historic building located on Cedar Street in Taunton, Massachusetts
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The Chapel was built in 1867 and served as a mission for many years until it was sold to the Old Colony Historical Society
, which occupied the building until about 1926.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984. Today, it is occupied by the American Legion
.
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
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The Chapel was built in 1867 and served as a mission for many years until it was sold to the Old Colony Historical Society
Old Colony Historical Society
The Old Colony Historical Society is located at 66 Church Green in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.Since 1926, the Society has occupied the historic former Bristol Academy school building...
, which occupied the building until about 1926.
It 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 1984. Today, it is occupied by the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
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See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Taunton, Massachusetts
- Old Colony Historical SocietyOld Colony Historical SocietyThe Old Colony Historical Society is located at 66 Church Green in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.Since 1926, the Society has occupied the historic former Bristol Academy school building...