Woodfords Congregational Church is a church on Woodford Street in Portland, Maine, United States. Located a few yards west of Woodfords Corner, the church was built in 1959, replacing one which was designed by architects Francis H. Fassett and E. F. Fassett[1] and which stood, on the opposite side of what was then called Spring Street,[2][3] between 1872 and 1956.[4] The original church bell was moved to the new construction.[2] The Parish House was built in 1926.[3]
| Woodfords Congregational Church | |
|---|---|
 The church in 2024 | |
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| 43°40′14″N 70°17′16″W / 43.670687°N 70.287655°W | |
| Location | 202 Woodford Street Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | In use |
| Architectural type | Colonial Revival |
| Completed | 1956 |
In 2021, discussions began regarding the sale of one of the church buildings to Community Housing of Maine, to be used for senior housing.[5]
Congregation
editA congregational society was established in 1867 by local residents, some of whom were members of the Fourth Parish Church at the old Bradley Meeting House on Capisic Street.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Woodford's Congregational Church, Portland, ca. 1910". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b "Woodfords Congregational Church, 1956". Businesses & Buildings - Portland Press Herald Still Film Negatives. 1956-09-18.
- ^ a b c "Our History". Woodfords Church. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ Anderson, Patricia McGraw; Barry, William David (2010). Deering: A Social and Architectural History. Greater Portland Landmarks, Incorporated. p. 182-183. ISBN 978-0-939761-14-2.
- ^ "Congregation looks into selling historic Woodfords parish house". Press Herald. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
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