Universalist Church Of Westfield Center

a wide frieze, and corner boards. A broken-bed pediment, with a projecting Doric pilasters supporting a full architrave, and paired 10x10 double-hung With its paneled doors, shallow gable roof, narrow siding, and Ixl double-hung wooden crenellations on the tower with a pyramidal roof, the replacement of the original 8x10 stained glass windows with clear glass, and the placement of CONDITION DATE DETERIORATED UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT UNALTERED XGOOD related. XALTERED LMOVED CHECK ONE The gabled, wood-frame Universalist Church of Westfield Center is rectangular cornice and a two fasciae frieze, acts as a transition from the tower to the windows set within plain surrounds, this wing covers one bay of the church.

However, the Universalist Church of Westfield Center remains a well-preserved central steeple features a pyramidal roof and flared eaves, supported by a A two story addition on the east side relates well to the original structure. The narrow clapboard siding, the tall double-hung windows, and the stuccoed shrubs, concrete stoops, and iron railings around the building. A small, shed-roof entrance vestibule, attached to the windowless rear elevation, gives access toa parking lot.Other changes include the replacementof _FAIR in plan, with a rectangular, gabled addition attached to one side. The facade's corner. The tower rests upon a square base, which has a projecting cornice, lower facade.

The central bay contains recessed paneled doors, flanked by belfry containing segmentally-arched louvers and paired Doric pilasters at each foundations continue on the side elevations. AREAS OF

Center (formerly LeRoy) - Ohio. They purchased a 1/2 acre site for $60 in 1847 and built the present the church, eventually to be demolished and replaced with the present school the Stick Style, complements the original structure.

The Universalist Church of Westfield Center, having held continuous services for over 135 years, is thus a significant architectural remnant from the 1700-1799 ECONOMICS ART LAW POLITICS/GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC INVENTION PERIOD BUILDER/ARCHITECT AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS 1900- TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY SIGNIFICANCE ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC THEATER MILITARY LITERATURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT XARCHITECTURE belfry and the trabeated entrance, provide a fine example of the studied _PHILOSOPHY Greek Revival period and an important institution in the history of the area. The congregation, organized in 1839, was the second Universalist church in The temple form of the building, along with such elements as the pilastered additions that show great respect for the original building.

As well, the The Universalist Church of Westfield Center is an excellent example of the _CONSERVATION -1600-1699 Victorian side addition, while true to the more linear, vertical emphasis of - EDUCATION wing in 1896.Other interior alterations were completed soon afterwards. _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -1500-1599 -1400-1499 -COMMERCE structure in 1849 for $1,500.A log Sunday School was built in front of - MUSIC Greek Revival style, with later 19th and early 20th Century alterations and simplicity and harmonious proportions of the Greek Revival style.The late 9