The First Church of Belfast demonstrates the influence of Asher Benjamin's design guides on early New England architecture. Architect Samuel French largely borrowed Benjamin's "Design for a Meeting House" for his work for the First Church of Belfast, which was constructed for a congregation founded in 1796. In addition to its stately Federal-style architecture, the church's most easily-recognizable features include its clock faces and its open belfry, complete with a Paul Revere bell. The church was initially shared between Congregationalists and Presbyterians; today it remains an active place of worship, although the congregation is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
Year listed: 1976
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