Winslow Congregational Church | |
Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 41°53′55″N71°5′50″W / 41.89861°N 71.09722°W |
Built | 1897 |
Architectural style | Gothic |
MPS | Taunton MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 84002288 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
Winslow Congregational Church was a historic church building located at 61 Winthrop Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1897 and added to the National Historic Register in 1984. At that time, it was considered one of the city's "most impressive" 19th century churches, with its sandstone construction and Gothic detailing. [2]
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