Northfield Union Church

Northfield Union Church

Church in 2010
Location Sondogardy Pond Rd., Northfield, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°22′39″N 71°37′06″W / 43.37750°N 71.61833°W / 43.37750; -71.61833Coordinates: 43°22′39″N 71°37′06″W / 43.37750°N 71.61833°W / 43.37750; -71.61833
Area 2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built 1883
Architect Dow, Wheeler & Bodwell
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 84003219[1]
Added to NRHP March 15, 1984

Northfield Union Church is a historic church on Sondogardy (also spelled "Sandogardy") Pond Road in Northfield, New Hampshire.

It was built in 1883 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

History

In 1882, a movement was started by O. L. Cross to build a church and hall to serve the southern portion of Northfield. To this end, an association was formed, and Charles E. Tilton, a textile mill owner, was invited to assist. Tilton drew up a document offering to pay for a substantial portion of the church if the town of Northfield would take ownership, provide money for the building's upkeep, and allow any congregations that so desired to meet there on Sundays free of charge. If more than one congregation wished to meet there, they would do so on a rotating basis. The town adopted a measure agreeing to these conditions, property was purchased near the Northfield Depot, and construction began. A dedicatory service was conducted at 2:00pm on August 21, 1883. The building was used by Freewill Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists, and Adventists.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ History of Northfield, New Hampshire 1780-1905, pp 50-54


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