evolution of new england church architecture: photos
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This is a photo appendix to my high school paper about the evolution of ecclesiastical architecture in New England. (That paper is also available here on Scribd.) The photos were taken in 1991. Some are missing.TRANSCRIPT
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Old Ship Meetinghouse, Hingham, Mass., 1681.Note Hip Roof, centered cupola. Type 1.
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First Church of Christ, 1761.Wethersfield, CT. Note projectedtower, doors on three sides of tower.
Cupola, Spire of Old ship. Notebalcony, fish-shaped weathervane.
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Interior of Wethersfield. Centeredpulpit, forty paned windows.
, Wethersfield interior.Note slender pillars,Boxpews on sides,three sided gallery,flat ceiling.
Killingworth, CT, 1820.Type3. Note three doers,largest in center, threewindowsabove, forty panes,two-stage belfry, no po=h.
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Interior, pulpit,Killingworth.Simple decor.
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Interior, pulpit, OldNorth Christ Church inBoston, 1723. Simple.Off center pulpit, somebox pews on sides.
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Christ Chu=h, Boston,1723. Projected Tower,High Steeple mirrorsWethersfield, CTandNewport, RI TrinityEpisc., 1726. Notea=hed windows.
Park Street Chu=h,Boston, 1809, Type3. Note PalladianWindow,pillars.
Park Street Tower,projected partly.Note a=hed windows,Three staged steeple,reaching spire.
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.Old Lyme, CI, 1817.Type 3. RecessedSteeple, columnedportico, threedoors, porch.
Interior, Old Lyme.Very Ornate, intricatecarving, note goldleaf patterns. curvedpulpit wall.
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Madison, CI, Type 4.Heavy columns, two-stage belfry, largepo=h.
Old Lyme interior.Note heavy columnson sides and center.Cross likely addedlater.
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