Pilgrim Congregational Church (Worcester, Massachusetts)

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Pilgrim Congregational Church (Worcester, Massachusetts). Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
WORCESTER, UNITED STATES · 1887
Pilgrim Congregational Church

A brick Romanesque Revival church at 909 Main Street, built in 1887 to a design by Worcester architect Stephen Earle.

At a glance

Pilgrim Congregational Church stands at 909 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The brick building was completed in 1887. Local architect Stephen Earle designed it in the Romanesque Revival style. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History

The church was constructed in 1887. It is a historic Congregational church building. No further construction history is recorded in the source material.

What you see

The building is distinctive for its brickwork. Windows and other details are trimmed in sandstone. A tower rises from one corner, with projecting rounded corners. It features an open belfry with round-arch openings. The tower is capped by a steeply pitched roof with decorative finials at the corners.

Cultural significance

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Key facts

  • Country: United States
  • City: Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Coordinates: 42.2519, -71.8189
  • National Register of Historic Places: 1980

Practical information & getting there

The church is located at 909 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The site coordinates are 42.2519, -71.8189.

Sources & resources

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