First Unitarian Church of Worcester
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First Unitarian Church of Worcester
First Unitarian Church, 1951, (rebuilt 1939) Modeled after St. Martin's in the Fields, London (1721-27) by James Gibbs, First Unitarian reflects the influence of New Haven's Center Church on the Green (1812-14) by Asher Benjamin and Ithiel Towne. First Unitarian's profile on Main Street shows a stately Corinthian portico, undecorated pediment and tall spire. The spire starts from a square base showing a clock on three sides, moves to a bell level adorned at the corners with Corinthian columns and terminates with a slender octagonal spire framed by a balustrade. The spire with its clock has been recently restored following a near-disastrous fire in 2001. Photo 49, March 2011 |
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First Unitarian Church Photo 53, March 2011 |
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