Keene Unitarian Universalist Church
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| Location | 69 Washington St., Keene, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 42°56′10″N 72°16′38″W / 42.93611°N 72.27722°W |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Edwin J. Lewis Jr. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival & Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 100010873[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 27, 2024 |
The Keene Unitarian Universalist Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist church in Keene, New Hampshire. Constructed in 1894,[a] it was added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2021,[2] and the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[3]
Construction on the church and its attached parish hall began in April 1894 and was completed that summer.[3] Both structures were designed by architect Edwin J. Lewis Jr., in Late Gothic Revival and Tudor Revival styles.[3] Features of the church include:[3]
- Granite from Roxbury, New Hampshire
- Pews imported from Paris
- A 1,500-pound (680 kg) bell made by Paul Revere
- A window behind the pulpit, installed in 1900, designed by Frederick Wilson of Tiffany Studios
- A stone plaque by Francis Barrett Faulkner
An educational wing was added in 1960, done in modern style and designed by architect Arthur M. Doyle.[3]
