Unitarian Memorial Church, church building in Fairhaven, United States of America
The Unitarian Memorial Church is a Gothic Revival structure in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, donated in 1904 by Henry H. Rogers as a memorial to his mother. The building features granite walls with limestone carvings, a tower reaching over 165 feet, detailed bronze doors weighing two tons each, and an interior with marble details, carved oak pews, and a 1904 organ with over 3,000 pipes.
Built in 1904, the church was designed by Boston architect Charles Brigham in the Gothic Revival style and donated by industrialist Henry H. Rogers as a memorial to his mother. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, recognizing its importance to the town's heritage.
The church serves the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven, founded in 1819 with a focus on community service and welcoming people. Services and cultural events continue today, keeping the space an active gathering place for the congregation and wider community.
Tours are available by appointment from September through June by calling the church office at 508-992-7081. The peaceful surroundings with well-maintained grounds and shade trees make it a calm place to walk around and observe the architecture on your own.
The church tower contains 11 bells weighing around 14,000 pounds total that once required a bell ringer to climb 150 stairs to play them by hand. Since 1970, the bells have been automated but still play the same D chime sequence that visitors hear today.
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