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Description
The 1820s were a time of great religious fervor in many communities and churches. Following a split in beliefs within the congregation of Belfast's First Congregational Church, the more orthodox members formed a separate congregation.
In 1831 they built North Church on Market Street, between High and Church streets. The architect was Col. B. S. Dean of Thomaston. In the summer of 1889 an addition, containing a large lecture room and parlor, opened. At that time eight stained glass windows were substituted for the old ones.
The Unitarians continued to worship at First Church on Church Street. The two congregations reunited in 1921.
At that time the Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 of the American Legion bought the North Church building. The addition was “daintily appointed” and used by the Belfast Business Professional Women’s Club as their meeting room through the 1930s. In 2010 the American Legion owned and used the building.
About This Item
- Title: North Church, Belfast, ca. 1910
- Creator: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: Belfast, Waldo County, ME
- Media: Glass Plate Negative
- Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.106289
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
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