Wollaston Unitarian Church, church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
The Wollaston Unitarian Church is a church building built in 1888 in Quincy, Massachusetts, designed in the Shingle Style. The structure features an asymmetrical form with a granite base, wooden shingle cladding on upper sections, a corner tower with pyramidal roof and flared eaves, and a large Gothic-arched opening containing a stained glass window as a focal point.
The building was designed by Edwin J. Lewis Jr. in 1888 for the Unitarian congregation. After merging with the United First Parish Church in 1960, the structure was purchased by a Greek Orthodox congregation and was eventually converted into a residence.
The church was built for a Unitarian congregation established just before its completion. It was one of three churches built in the area within twenty years, reflecting the rapid growth of the local community at that time.
The church is located at the corner of Beale Street and Farrington Street and is easily accessible on foot. The building sits in a quiet residential neighborhood with parking nearby, making it straightforward to visit and observe from the street.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, recognizing its historical importance. A detail many visitors overlook is how the Greek Orthodox congregation of St. Catherine's used the space for decades after purchasing it in 1960 before the building eventually became a private residence.
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