Newton Upper Falls in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
First Church in Old U.F. Village
Built in 1827 by the Elliot Mfg. Co. & Newton Factories
Occupied by the U.F. Religious Society Unitarian - 1827
Became the First Methodist Church In Newton - 1832
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 42° 18.933′ N, 71° 13.472′ W. Marker is in Newton, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Newton Upper Falls. It is at the intersection of Summer Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Summer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Summer Street, Newton Upper Falls MA 02464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cook's Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); Town of Needham (approx. Ό mile away); Brian E. Yates (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Near This Spot (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of Early Meeting House (approx. 2.4 miles away); East Parish Burying Ground (approx. 2½ miles away); Roberts Paper Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newton.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


