Old North Church (Marblehead)

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Old North Church is a church built in 1824, in Marblehead, Massachusetts for the First Congregational Church. [1] It is built in the Colonial Georgian style. [2]

Their current designated term associate pastor is Rev. Lindsay Popperson.

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References

  1. "Old North Church Marblehead".
  2. The WPA Guide to Massachusetts: The Bay State. Trinity University Press. 2013. p. 263. ISBN   9781595342195.

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