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Central Congregational Church

 
 
Central Congregational Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 25, 2021
1. Central Congregational Church Marker
Inscription.
Central Congregational Church (Church of the Covenant) has been designated a National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

The decorative scheme, virtually unchanged since its completion in 1896, is the largest intact Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company ecclesiastical interior in the country. It is an embodiment of the Tiffany Company's aesthetic of beauty, color, and design unity.
 
Erected 2012 by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicChurches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
 
Location. 42° 21.126′ N, 71° 4.421′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Back Bay. Marker is at the intersection of Newbury Street and Berkeley Street, on the right when traveling west on Newbury Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The College Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Glover of Marblehead (about 400 feet away);
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (about 400 feet away); The Rogers Building (about 400 feet away); Alexander Hamilton (about 600 feet away); Polly Thayer Starr (about 600 feet away); First Church (about 700 feet away); John Winthrop (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
 
Also see . . .  Central Congregational Church (Church of the Covenant) at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
 
Central Congregational Church and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 25, 2021
2. Central Congregational Church and Marker
The marker is on the right near the church's entrance.
Central Congregational Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 25, 2021
3. Central Congregational Church
A Tiffany and Co. work of stained glass at the Central Congregational Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 25, 2021
4. A Tiffany and Co. work of stained glass at the Central Congregational Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.

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