South Swansea Baptist Church
Swansea, United States
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South Swansea Baptist Church in Swansea, Massachusetts, built in 1916, exemplifies the Shingle style applied to ecclesiastical architecture. Originally known as South Swansea Union Church, the building represents the town's finest expression of this distinctive American architectural mode, characterized by continuous wood shingles that typically clad both walls and roofs. The church was recognized for its historical significance when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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- Type
- Protestant church building
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Swansea, United States
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