Plaque on North Congregational Church
Purpose:
Colonial Era church, historically prominent names of members and visitors
Location: (Street, Park, GPS)
Market Square, 2 Market Street,
Date Installed:
Unknown
Date or Era Referenced:
Colonial, Revolutionary, Early Republic, Antebellum, 1671, 1712, 1789, 1855, 1837
Description:
Plaque, perhaps wooden, with painted lettering, rectangle with top peaked, affixed to the front of the brick church.
Wording:
North Congregational Church, organized in 1671, present building erected in 1855 on the site of that of 1712 (which was remodeled in 1837) – Noted Members – William Whipple – Signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Langdon – Signer of the U.S. Constitution, Daniel Webster – Orator-Warden of the this church, One Minister became President of Harvard, another of Yale, President George Washington – Worshipped Here Nov. 1, 1789
Affiliations:
The church, United Church of Christ (UCC)
Summary:
- Also called Market Square Sanctuary.
- The church is still open and active.
- A brief history of the church: http://www.northchurchportsmouth.org/
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