First Baptist Church of Wollaston, Gothic Revival church in Wollaston, Massachusetts.
The First Baptist Church of Wollaston is a Gothic Revival church located at the corner of Prospect and Warren Avenues. The wooden frame building displays a square tower with buttressed corners, paired lancet windows, and a pyramidal spire that rises prominently above the street.
The congregation was established in 1871, and the building was constructed in 1873 on land provided by the Wollaston Land Company during the neighborhood's initial development period. The structure underwent significant expansions in 1890, 1913, and 1956 that altered its original footprint.
The congregation gathers for regular worship and community gatherings that shape the social fabric of the Wollaston neighborhood. The building serves as a meeting place where residents connect and participate in shared activities.
The main entrance is located at the corner of Prospect and Warren Avenues, making it easy to find from the street. Late afternoon light works best for viewing the architectural details of the wooden frame and window patterns.
The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 for its significance as a wooden frame church structure from the 1800s. The use of wooden construction for such a large religious building was less common in that era.
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