How
Much Do You Know About the Old Stone Church?
1. What
religious denomination held services in the Stone Church?
The Old Stone Church was an active
Congregational Church.
2. How
old will the Stone Church be in 2013?
The structure will be 180 years old in
2013. Building began in 1833 and was completed in 1845.
3. Where
did the materials come from to build the Stone Church?
The stone for the church came from our
local quarry, then Putnam, who was a member of the congregation. The church is
constructed from limestone and held together with crushed limestone that is
mixed with cement and wood ashes which hardened like the stone itself. The
masonry is as strong today as the day it was built and in superb condition.
4. What
year was the last church service held at the Stone Church?
The last service was held in 1959. After
that the doors of the church were closed to the public until the open houses
held in September 2011 and May 2012.
5. What
year was the Stone Church placed on the National Registry of Historic Places?
.
The Stone Church was placed on the
National Registry of Historic Places in 1979.
6. Are
there any living members of the former church congregation?
There are no living members of the former
congregation. Charlie Miner was the last living member who died on December 14,
2010.
