First Parish Church (Dover, New Hampshire)

First Parish Church
Location 218 Central Ave., Dover, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°10′56″N 70°52′27″W / 43.18222°N 70.87417°W / 43.18222; -70.87417Coordinates: 43°10′56″N 70°52′27″W / 43.18222°N 70.87417°W / 43.18222; -70.87417
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1825
Architect Davis,Capt. James
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 82001696[1]
Added to NRHP March 11, 1982

First Parish Church is a historic church at 218 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire. The church was designed and built by Captain James Davis in 1825, inspired by the Federal style designs of Charles Bulfinch, Asher Benjamin, and Alexander Parris.[2] It is the fifth home to a parish that was first gathered in 1633 at the First Parish Church Site-Dover Point.

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for First Parish Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-08-03.

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