. A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations. ccupying a commanding site onTremont Street, was consecrated January 10, 1810. It has seatsfor about 1,200 persons. Its spire rises 218 feet above the pave-ment, forming a conspicuous feature in the distant view. St PaulsChurch, on Tremont Street, consecrated June 20, 1820, is con-structed of fine gray granite, in the Grecian Ionic style. The Bea-con Hill Church, though secluded, is perhaps the most unique in itsappearance of any in the city. It is a union church, and a com-i|i|^gl^iF^si=5. mon resort of the patrons of
. A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts : with numerous illustrations. ccupying a commanding site onTremont Street, was consecrated January 10, 1810. It has seatsfor about 1,200 persons. Its spire rises 218 feet above the pave-ment, forming a conspicuous feature in the distant view. St PaulsChurch, on Tremont Street, consecrated June 20, 1820, is con-structed of fine gray granite, in the Grecian Ionic style. The Bea-con Hill Church, though secluded, is perhaps the most unique in itsappearance of any in the city. It is a union church, and a com-i|i|^gl^iF^si=5. mon resort of the patrons of the benevolent and re-ligious institutions ofwhich Dr. Charles Cullishas been the chief pro-moter. Tremont Templeis the home of a Baptistsociety; but it has a busi-ness-like front, and itsseveral halls are used forsecular meetings and en-tertainments, as well asfor religious Methodist Church onTremont Street was dedi-cated January 1, is built of Boxburystone, in simple Gothicstyle, and is remarkablefor its fine and Newbury It is. KINGS CHAPEL, BOSTON. The Central Church on the corner ofstreets (Trinitarian Congregational) was dedicated in 1867constructed of Boxbury stone with sandstone trimmings, in acharacteristic Gothic style. Its steeple is 236 feet in height,the tallest in Boston. The First Church in Boston (Unitarian),near by on the same street, was used for the first time in Decem-ber, 1868. It is a beautiful edifice, especially noticeable for carriage porch. The Arlington Street Church (Unitarian) isa charming building of brown freestone in the English style atthe Wren period. It has a striking interior after the Corinthianorder. In its tower is a chime of bells. One of the prin-cipal landmarks of Commonwealth Avenue is the Brattle-squareChurch, now occupied by the First Baptist society. It is afine building of cream-colored sandstone, and remarkable for itsnoble tower. Trinity Church (Episcopal) on Copley Square, wascon
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