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Old Ship Meetinghouse

Old Ship Meetinghouse is a historic place in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000777.

Hingham, Plymouth County, MassachusettsListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000777★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Old Ship Meetinghouse?

The Old Ship Church is a Puritan church built in 1681 in Hingham, Massachusetts. It is the only surviving 17th-century Puritan meetinghouse in the United States. Its congregation, gathered in 1635 and officially known as First Parish in Hingham, occupies the oldest church building in continuous ecclesiastical use in the country. On October 9, 1960, it was designated a National Historic Landmark, and on November 15, 1966, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Listing details

Name
Old Ship Meetinghouse
City
Hingham
County
Plymouth County
State
Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000777
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.24136, -70.88674
When was Old Ship Meetinghouse listed on the National Register?

Old Ship Meetinghouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Old Ship Meetinghouse located?

Old Ship Meetinghouse is located in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.24136, -70.88674. See the map above.

Is Old Ship Meetinghouse a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Ship Meetinghouse is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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