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The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville

 
 
The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 23, 2024
1. The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville Marker
Inscription. Near this site
the First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville organized August 22, 1844
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1844.
 
Location. 42° 23.197′ N, 71° 5.834′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Central Hill. It is on Highland Avenue just east of Prescott Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Highland Ave, Somerville MA 02143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
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George Dilboy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winter Hill Station (about 500 feet away); Gilman Square (about 500 feet away); Central Hill Playground (about 800 feet away); The French Redoubt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Leathers Community Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward L. Leathers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Avon Street Community Garden (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
 
The First Congregational Unitarian Society In Somerville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, October 26, 2023
2. The First Congregational Unitarian Society In Somerville Marker
Somerville High School Lawn image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 23, 2024
3. Somerville High School Lawn
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 7, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts.   2. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts.   3. submitted on June 7, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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