First Congregational Church of Bennington

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First Congregational Church of Bennington
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
September 2005
Location:	Bennington, Vermont
Coordinates:	42°52′60″N 73°12′48″W / 42.88333, -73.21333Coordinates: 42°52′60″N 73°12′48″W / 42.88333, -73.21333
Built/Founded:	1804
Architect:	Lavius Fillmore
Architectural style(s):	Georgian, Other, Federal
Added to NRHP:	April 24, 1973
NRHP Reference#:	73000186^[1]
Governing body:	Private

The First Congregational Church of Bennington is located on Monument Avenue in Bennington, Vermont. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1] It is also known as the Old First Church. The congregation was organized in 1762.^[2] The seating capacity is six hundred fifty. The adjacent cemetery was designated by the Vermont legislature as "Vermont's Sacred Acre".^[3]

View from cemetery in rear.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
^ Old First Church.
^ Gram, David. Vermont's first church has rich history,uncertain future.

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