National Register of Historic Places
Old South Church in Boston
Old South Church in Boston is a historic place in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000690.
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Old South Church in Boston
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About this place
What is Old South Church in Boston?
Old South Church, is a historic United Church of Christ congregation in Boston, Massachusetts, first organized in 1669. Its present building at 645 Boylston Street in Copley Square, built on newly filled land in the Back Bay section of Boston, was completed in 1873. It was designed in the Gothic Revival style by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T. Sears, while the campanile was designed by the architects Allen & Collens and added between 1935 and 1937. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 for its architectural significance as one of the finest High Victorian Gothic churches in New England. It is home to one of the oldest religious communities in the United States.
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Listing details
- Name
- Old South Church in Boston
- City
- Boston
- County
- Suffolk County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- December 30, 1970
- NRIS reference number
- 70000690
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.35017, -71.07806
When was Old South Church in Boston listed on the National Register?
Old South Church in Boston was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1970.
Where is Old South Church in Boston located?
Old South Church in Boston is located in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.35017, -71.07806. See the map above.
Is Old South Church in Boston a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Old South Church in Boston is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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