First Congregational Church (1842)
38 South Winooski Avenue (facing Cherry Street), Burlington, Vermont USA • An elaborate portico supported by six fluted columns, topped with Ionic capitols; plus a distinctive Bell Tower (added in 1845), identifies the First Congregational Church. Architect: Henry Searle, modeled on the plan of St. Pancras church, in London, England. George Perkins Marsh suggested as a model for the tower the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
☞ For some dates & historical details, I am indebted to the Chittenden County Historical Society, and their fine, three volume set: Historic Guide to Burlington Neighborhoods: Vol. I, 1991; Vol. II, 1997;Vol. III, 2003. David J. Blow, author; Lillian Baker Carlisle, Editor; Sarah L. Dopp, photographs.
First Congregational Church (1842)
38 South Winooski Avenue (facing Cherry Street), Burlington, Vermont USA • An elaborate portico supported by six fluted columns, topped with Ionic capitols; plus a distinctive Bell Tower (added in 1845), identifies the First Congregational Church. Architect: Henry Searle, modeled on the plan of St. Pancras church, in London, England. George Perkins Marsh suggested as a model for the tower the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.
☞ For some dates & historical details, I am indebted to the Chittenden County Historical Society, and their fine, three volume set: Historic Guide to Burlington Neighborhoods: Vol. I, 1991; Vol. II, 1997;Vol. III, 2003. David J. Blow, author; Lillian Baker Carlisle, Editor; Sarah L. Dopp, photographs.