St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts)

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Cemetery is a historic church and cemetery at 258 Concord Street, in the village of Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, United States. St. Mary's Parish was formed in 1811.[1] The church, built in 1813–14 and restyled in 1838, is the oldest church in Newton, and is a fine example of Gothic Revival/Federal style architecture.[2] The cemetery, which dates from 1812,[3] is the oldest non-government-owned cemetery in Newton.[4] The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[5]

Architecture and history

St. Mary's Church is set just north of Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 16) between Concord and Grove Streets. It is a single-story wood-frame building, with a gable roof, clapboard siding, and a brick foundation. Its square tower rises above a gabled entry pavilion that projects from the center of the west-facing facade. The pavilion has two entrances, each flanked by pilasters and topped by a Gothic-arched transom. A central window placed high has a trefoil pattern. Most of the building's remaining windows are sash windows topped by half-round transoms. The tower rising above the pavilion begins with a square section with oculus windows on each side, topped by a smaller belfry with Gothic-arched louvers and a railing with pinnacled corner posts. These details are repeated at a smaller scale above the belfry.[6] Notable features of the church interior are its original high box pews, choir loft and plain glass windows. The plain chancel was added in 1922.[7]

The church was built in 1813–14, as a Federal style structure, and was extensively altered in 1838, lengthening it to the rear by Script error: No such module "convert"., and restyling the tower with Gothic features. In 1954 the tower was again rebuilt, removing Gothic features in a bid to return the church to a more Federal appearance. The land for the church was purchased by Samuel Brown, a wealthy Boston merchant who had established one of the paper mills in Newton Lower Falls, and he also donated funds toward the building's construction.[6]

Current status

St. Mary's Episcopal Church serves Newton Lower Falls, Wellesley Hills across the Charles River and surrounding areas and is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. It holds two regular services on Sunday mornings and has a well-known choral music program. Its current rector is the Reverend Ann Bonner Stewart, succeeding the Reverend Doctor Paul Kolbet.[8][9][10]

Notable burials in churchyard

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ St. Mary's: History
  2. ↑ Ken Newcomb: Makers of the Mold, Churches
  3. ↑ History and Photos
  4. ↑ Newton History Museum
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  8. ↑ Diocese of Massachusetts: List of churches by town: N
  9. ↑ St. Mary's Church: Welcom2
  10. ↑ St. Mary's: rector and staff
  11. ↑ The Political Graveyard: Middlesex County, Mass
  12. ↑ Historic La Mott, PA – The Union Generals Template:Webarchive
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External links

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