Addison Baptist Church

Welcome to Addison, Vermont! As a tourist guide, I would like to introduce you to the historic Addison Community Baptist Church. Located at 4970 Vermont Route 22A in the village center of Addison, this church building is a must-visit for history and architecture enthusiasts. Built in 1816 and restyled in 1849, it is one of Vermont's oldest Baptist churches and a great example of Greek Revival architecture. The Addison Community Baptist Church stands just south of Addison Town Hall on the west side of Vermont Route 22A, just south of its junction with Vermont Route 17. It is a single-story wood-frame structure with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. The building is three bays wide and three deep, with the bays of the front and sides articulated by pilasters. An entablature encircles the building below the roof line, and a square tower rises through the front of the roof. The tower has a plain first stage in which the front facade includes a panel with the building's construction date. It is topped by an entablature and cornice, above which the smaller belfry stage rises. The belfry is also square, with pilastered corners, entablature, and louvered openings. An octagonal steeple rises above the belfry, terminating in a spire. The front facade of the church is relatively plain, with unwindowed side bays flanking a projecting central bay. The main entrance is recessed in that bay, where a pair of sash windows are mounted above the doorway. The interior of the church retains original box pews, adding to the historical charm of the building. If you're interested in history or architecture, a visit to the Addison Community Baptist Church is a must-do activity during your stay in Addison. Don't forget to take pictures of the beautiful exterior and interior of the church.

Location: Addison

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