| 词条 | First Unitarian Church of Providence (Rhode Island) |
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| name = First Unitarian Church of Providence | image = First Unitarian Church of Providence 2008.jpg | caption = | location = 1 Benevolent Street, Providence, Rhode Island | pushpin map = Rhode Island | pushpin label position = | pushpin map alt = | pushpin mapsize = | relief = | map caption = Location within the state of Rhode Island | coordinates = {{coord|41|49|27.6|N|71|24|18.4|W|display=inline,title}} | osgraw = | osgridref = | former name = The First Congregational Church, First Congregational Church (Unitarian) | country = United States | denomination = Unitarian Universalist | district = | functional status = Active | minister = Elizabeth Lerner Maclay | website = [https://www.firstunitarianprov.org www.firstunitarianprov.org] | architecture_type= | style = Colonial | completed date = 1816 | membership = 500 | construction cost = over $50,000 | architect = John Holden Greene | capacity= | length= | width= | width_nave= | height = 189 feet, 11 inches | materials = ashlar-laid white stone }} First Unitarian Church of Providence is a Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island. The congregation was founded in 1723, and the current church building was dedicated in 1816.[3] For many years it was known as the First Congregational Church of Providence. HistoryThe first churches in Providence were Baptist.[3] It wasn't until 1721 that the First Congregational Society was formed, and it erected its first house of worship in 1723. This building was known as the "Old Town House", and stood where the Providence County Courthouse now stands. By 1728, there were nine members of the congregation, led by Josiah Cotton as pastor. A new, larger building was built on the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets, where the current church now stands. This building was destroyed by fire June 14, 1814. Current buildingThe current building was designed by local architect John Holden Greene, who designed many buildings in Providence. The design scheme of a pedimented portico in front of a tower and tall spire was similar to Charles Bulfinch's design for Boston's New South Church.[3] The building was dedicated October 13, 1816. It was built with white stone quarried in Johnston, Rhode Island.[3] The original floor plan was 77 x 80 feet. The spire is 189 feet, 11 inches tall. The original cost was over $50,000. The bell in the church's bell tower is the largest cast by the Paul Revere foundry in Canton, Massachusetts.[3] Renovations were made to the building in 1868 and 1916.[3] In 1966, a bolt of lightning started a fire, which burned for four hours. Plaster detailing was destroyed along with the church's organ, but both were meticulously restored.[3] The architect for the restoration was Irving B. Haynes, of Johnson & Haynes.[1] TheologyAlthough founded as a congregationalist church, the church later became explicitly Unitarian in theology under the leadership of Rev. Henry Edes (1803-1832).[3] For many years it was known as The First Congregational Church (Unitarian).[3] In April 1953 the congregation voted to change the name to The First Unitarian Church of Providence.[3] On March 26, 2017, the church voted to become a Sanctuary Church, a policy which would allow non-citizens to stay in the church and claim protection against deportation.[2] Notable masses and members
References1. ^Woodward, William McKenzie. Providence: A Citywide Survey of Historic Resources. 1986. [6]2. ^{{cite news |last1=Andrade |first1=Kevin |title=Providence church joins national sanctuary movement |url=http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180607/providence-church-joins-national-sanctuary-movement |accessdate=8 June 2018 |publisher=The Providence Journal |date=7 June 2018}} 3. ^{{cite book|title=Memorial of Thomas Arthur Doyle, Mayor of the City of Providence|date=1887|publisher=Providence City Council|location=Providence, Rhode Island|pages=5–13|url=https://archive.org/stream/memorialofthomas00prov#page/n7/mode/2up|accessdate=3 June 2015}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Sarah E. Doyle, Suffrage Worker and Teacher, Dead|publisher=The Providence Journal|date=22 December 1922|page=1}} 5. ^{{cite book|title=Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sNo4AQAAMAAJ|pages=58–62|year=1908|publisher=J.H. Beers & Company|accessdate=17 May 2015}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 {{cite web|url=http://www.firstunitarianprov.org/about/history.shtml | title=About Us: Church History | accessdate=2014-05-10}} }}{{commonscat|First Unitarian Church of Providence}} External links
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