Christ Church
Why it's listed
Christ Church occupies a prominent corner lot at 14 Quincy Avenue, near Quincy Center. The present granite church was built in 1874 after fire destroyed its 1859 predecessor in 1873. It is a low granite building with a slate roof, a front gable dominated by a large pointed window and trefoil openings, two side entry porches, buttressed side walls and a small apse at the east end. A Tudor Revival parish house, built of granite in 1925 to designs by local contractor and architect William Lofgren, extends from the south side and east end. A 19th century granite wall along Quincy Avenue and Elm Street contributes to the complex, while a small rear garage does not. The congregation was organized in 1704 as the First Church of England in Braintree and built earlier churches in 1727 and 1832. The building is considered Quincy's finest example of English parish church design from the mid-19th century.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it Quincy's best example of English Parish church architecture among several mid-19th century imitations. It retains integrity of design, location, feeling, materials, workmanship and association. It is also the fourth home of a congregation organized in 1704, which supports the religious exception.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 89001369, listed September 20, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 14 Quincy St., Quincy |
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| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | September 20, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001369 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown for the 1874 church; the 1925 parish house was by local contractor/architect William Lofgren |
| Architectural style | English Parish |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good; the building is the present church. |
| Acreage | 0.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.24527, -70.99918 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89001369.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5108759
- This listing as JSON
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