Item Details
The West Parish Meetinghouse
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | West Barnstable, MA |
| Denomination | Congregational churches |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | Erected 1717; Remodelled 1852; Restored 1953 The Meetinghouse is the oldest Congregational Church Building in the United States. The West Parish Congregational Church, gathered in London in 1616, claims the longest continuous history of any church of that order. Also used for Barnstable Town Meetings for more than a hundred years. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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