A late Gothic Revival church on Broad Street, completed in 1919 to designs by Boston architect George F. Newton. Since 2016, the building has served the Iglesia Visión Evangélica congregation.
At a glance
Plymouth Congregational Church stands at 1014 Broad Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a well-preserved example of late Gothic Revival architecture, designed by George F. Newton of Boston. The building was finished in 1919 for a congregation founded four decades earlier, in 1878. In 2016 it began a new life as the home of the Iglesia Visión Evangélica congregation.
History
The congregation dates to 1878. The present church building replaced an earlier structure and was completed in 1919. On the National Register of Historic Places, the property was listed in 2021.
What you see
The church is a late Gothic Revival building. Its design came from the Boston architect George F. Newton. The building has survived with its historic character intact, and the National Register listing notes it as well preserved.
Cultural significance
The listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021 recognised the building’s architectural quality and its state of preservation. Today the church continues in religious use, owned and occupied by the Iglesia Visión Evangélica congregation since 2016.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Providence
- Coordinates: 41.7972, -71.4133
- Architect: George F. Newton
- Year completed: 1919
- National Register of Historic Places: 2021
Practical information & getting there
The church is at 1014 Broad Street in Providence, Rhode Island. As an active place of worship, interior access is typically limited to services and events; visitors should contact the congregation before planning a visit.
Sources & resources
- National Register of Historic Places nomination file (National Park Service), ref. 100006299
- Wikipedia
- Cultural Heritage Online
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