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Keene Unitarian Universalist Church

Coordinates: 42°56′10″N 72°16′38″W / 42.93611°N 72.27722°W / 42.93611; -72.27722
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Keene Unitarian Universalist Church
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church is located in New Hampshire
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church is located in the United States
Keene Unitarian Universalist Church
Location69 Washington St., Keene, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°56′10″N 72°16′38″W / 42.93611°N 72.27722°W / 42.93611; -72.27722
Built1894 (1894)
ArchitectEdwin J. Lewis Jr.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival & Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.100010873[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 2024 (2024-09-27)

The Keene Unitarian Universalist Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist church in Keene, New Hampshire. Constructed in 1894,[a] it was added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2021,[2] and the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[3]

Description

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Construction on the church and its attached parish hall began in April 1894 and was completed that summer.[3] Both structures were designed by architect Edwin J. Lewis Jr., in Late Gothic Revival and Tudor Revival styles.[3] Features of the church include:[3]

An educational wing was added in 1960, done in modern style and designed by architect Arthur M. Doyle.[3]

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Notes

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  1. ^ This church should not be confused with an earlier Unitarian Church in Keene, which was built in 1829–30, renovated in 1868, and razed on January 29, 1894. Photos of both the earlier Unitarian Church and the extant Unitarian Universalist Church are available at Wikimedia Commons.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Cuno-Booth, Paul (May 4, 2021). "Keene Unitarian Universalist Church named to state historical register". The Keene Sentinel. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Keene Unitarian Universalist Church listed in the National Register of Historic Places". NH.gov (Press release). New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

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Media related to Keene Unitarian Universalist Church at Wikimedia Commons