Beneficent Congregational Church, 300 Weybosset Street, Providence, Providence County, RI
Summary
Significance: This large building is the second meeting house of the second Congregational Church organized in Providence. This church is the oldest on the west side of the Providence River, both in organization and age of its meeting house. The Greek Revival alterations to the dome, portico, and interior were completed in 1836 under the auspices of James C. Bucklin, architect.
Survey number: HABS RI-210
Building/structure dates: 1809 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1836 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1959 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72000035
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Bucklin, James
Location
Riverside, 41.82024, -71.41362
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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