Southold
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First Universalist Church
History
The First Universalist Church of Southold, New York on the Main Road in Southold, NY, was designed by Richard Lathers and built by a man named William Cochran. It was established in October 1835, by a group that met at an inn across the street from the church, and was built in 1837. They rented their pews to raise additional money. The original church was composed of 40 families.
The church's steeple is a hexagonal shape on a rectangular base with six hand-carved spheres. One of the spheres has a face carved into it. Our unique Gothic Palladian window over the front entrance is the only one in the United Sates. The Parsonage was added in 1902, and was a prefabricated model from the Sears-Roebuck catalog, costing only a little more than $1,000. The Parish House/Hall was added later in 1910 as a center for innocent recreation an community reception, designed to seat 100 people for dinner.
In 1877 the church was remodeled and rededicated. The remodeling included a cellar, a stage area, and the vestibule in the rear of the sanctuary. In 1926 the large mural in the front of the church was painted by Edith Prellwitz, and was specially chosen for this location. There was a large community celebration and many new members become aware of the church. This painting is always the subject of many conversations.
The First Universalist Church of Southold, New York on the Main Road in Southold, NY, was designed by Richard Lathers and built by a man named William Cochran. It was established in October 1835, by a group that met at an inn across the street from the church, and was built in 1837. They rented their pews to raise additional money. The original church was composed of 40 families.
The church's steeple is a hexagonal shape on a rectangular base with six hand-carved spheres. One of the spheres has a face carved into it. Our unique Gothic Palladian window over the front entrance is the only one in the United Sates. The Parsonage was added in 1902, and was a prefabricated model from the Sears-Roebuck catalog, costing only a little more than $1,000. The Parish House/Hall was added later in 1910 as a center for innocent recreation an community reception, designed to seat 100 people for dinner.
In 1877 the church was remodeled and rededicated. The remodeling included a cellar, a stage area, and the vestibule in the rear of the sanctuary. In 1926 the large mural in the front of the church was painted by Edith Prellwitz, and was specially chosen for this location. There was a large community celebration and many new members become aware of the church. This painting is always the subject of many conversations.