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Pittston Congregational Church

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51: 266:), and northeast of that road's junction with the current alignment of SR 27. It is a 1-1/2 story rectangular wood frame building, with a gabled roof, clapboard siding, and granite foundation. The front facade, facing west, has six Doric pilasters supporting an entablature, with a fully pedimented gable above. There are two doorways between two pairs of pilasters, each topped by a sash window with a fixed rounded top. Similar windows adorn the building sides. Rising from the roof is a two-stage square tower, its upper stage housing a belfry with round-arch louvered openings. 866: 90: 65: 281:. This church was built in 1836, and represents a distinctive blending of architectural styles. Its basic form is Federal, but its facade has Greek Revival elements, with Gothic style windows. Historic documentation indicates that the church tower was once adorned by corner pinnacles, also a Gothic feature. The building was used by the congregation until 1894, when it relocated to a more centrally located facility. The congregation currently meets at 21 Arnold Road, just north of the 877: 97: 72: 755: 850: 786: 770: 760: 926: 931: 294: 901: 845: 791: 432: 812: 714: 745: 679: 644: 719: 624: 584: 409: 684: 674: 669: 649: 765: 599: 514: 258:
The Old Pittston Congregational Church stands in a small crossroads village south of the main village of Pittston. It is located on the east side of Pittston School Street (a former alignment of
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Pittston's First Congregational Church was organized in 1812 by Major
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in 1978. The congregation, organized in 1812 by Major
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Pittston Congregational Church is located in Maine
Pittston Congregational Church is located in the United States
ME 27
ME 194
Pittston, Maine
44°13′2″N 69°45′19″W / 44.21722°N 69.75528°W / 44.21722; -69.75528
Greek Revival
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Pittston, Maine
National Register of Historic Places
Reuben Colburn
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
Maine State Route 27
Maine State Route 194
Reuben Colburn
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec
American Revolutionary War
Major Reuben Colburn House
National Register of Historic Places listings in Kennebec County, Maine


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


"NRHP nomination for Security Trust Building"
National Park Service

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