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Sacred Spaces of New England

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Smithfield Friends Meetinghouse, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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Founded in 1719, the Smithfield Friends Meeting is the oldest continuously running religious organization in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Its current wood-frame, clapboard meetinghouse with Greek Revival features was completed in 1881, replacing the original structure that was destroyed by fire. Within the two-story principal meeting room, a late nineteenth century brass chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Simple and elegant in design, the lectern and straight-backed pews are painted white with stained trim. In 1982, the Smithfield Friends Meetinghouse, Parsonage & Cemetery were included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Filed Under: Rhode Island Tagged With: Greek Revival, Meetinghouse, Quaker

First Unitarian Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Established in 1708, the First Unitarian Church has maintained a history of tolerance, social responsibility, and spiritual exploration despite shifting ideologies since its inception. The Church’s granite Gothic style structure, built in 1838, was designed by architects Alexander Jackson Davis and Russell Warren. A highlight within the sanctuary is a large 1911 Favrile glass mural by Frederick Wilson prominently displayed behind the pulpit depicting a pilgrim traveling along a narrow treacherous mountain path. Behind him is an angel guiding him on his journey through the increasingly difficult terrain. Perhaps the mural serves as a gentle reminder that guidance, support, and understanding are necessary for all journeying through life regardless of disposition.

Filed Under: Massachusetts Tagged With: Church, Gothic Style, Unitarian Universalist

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