South Danbury Christian Church

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South Danbury Christian Church
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Location675 US 4, Danbury, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°28′58″N71°53′12″W / 43.48278°N 71.88667°W / 43.48278; -71.88667 Coordinates: 43°28′58″N71°53′12″W / 43.48278°N 71.88667°W / 43.48278; -71.88667
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1867 (1867)
ArchitectWoodbury, John
NRHP reference No. 85001191 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 06, 1985

South Danbury Christian Church is a historic church at 675 US 4 in Danbury, New Hampshire. Built in 1867, it is a little-altered and well-preserved example of a rural vernacular church. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

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Description and history

The South Danbury Christian Church is located in the rural village of South Danbury, on the east side of US 4 just north of its junction with Challenge Hill Road. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. A gabled entry pavilion projects from the front facade, which is unadorned except for the entry and pedimented gable. The entry is a double-leaf door, flanked by sidelight windows and framed by simple moulding. Astride the main block and entry pavilion, a single-stage square tower rises to a flat top with corner pinnacles and a low balustrade. The interior is simply appointed, with carpeted floors, plaster walls with wide board wainscoting, and a pressed metal ceiling. [2]

The building was constructed in 1867 by the local congregational society, which had been established the previous year. It was built by a local contractor, funds raised by the sale of pews. It has undergone relatively little exterior modification since. It has limited ornamentation, and is a good example of a rural vernacular 19th century church building. The only exterior changes of note are the replacement of the roof (1974), and the addition of electric lighting and a handrail. Interior changes were made around the turn of the 20th century, most of which are not detailed in church records. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for South Danbury Christian Church". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-13.