Contributed by Dixfield Historical Society
Description
This photograph shows Dixfield's enduring landmark, "The Church on the Hill," in the 1930s. The original structure was dedicated on Nov. 28, 1828. In 1856, a bell was purchased for the bell tower, and in the period between 1856 and 1912 most of the stained glass windows were installed. The front porch, or portico, was also built at around the same time that the stained glass windows were installed, replacing the two entrance doors of the original structure.
There were two entrance doors because male and female congregants were expected to enter the church through separate entrances. The "Church on the Hill" has been steadfast in its service to the community for over 200 years.
About This Item
- Title: The Congregational "Church on the Hill," Dixfield, ca. 1935
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Dixfield, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
- Local Code: 2013-56
- Collection: Courtesy Dixfield Congregational Church
- Object Type: Image
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Dixfield Historical Society59 Main Street, PO Box 182, Dixfield, ME 04224
(207) 562-7595
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