First Church of Christ, Dedham

Name: First Church of Christ
Address: Dedham, United States

#10 among attractions in Dedham

Church, Georgian architecture

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The First Church of Christ, Scientist is a former Christian Science church building located in Dedham, Massachusetts. It opened in 1939 and closed in the mid-2000s, later being converted to a dance studio and offices. ()

Coordinates: 42°14'56"N, 71°10'29"W

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Dedham (Dedham Village)Dedham United States

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First Church of Christ – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Bad Art, Old Village Cemetery, First Church and Parish in Dedham, Fairbanks House.

~590 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Museum of Bad Art, Dedham
3 min walk • The Museum of Bad Art is a privately owned museum whose stated aim is "to celebrate the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum".
~1370 ftSW
Cemetery
Old Village Cemetery, Dedham
7 min walk • The Old Village Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts.
~770 ftW
Church
First Church and Parish in Dedham, Dedham
4 min walk • The First Church and Parish in Dedham is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was the 14th church established in Massachusetts. The current minister, Rev. Rali M. Weaver, was called in March 2007, settled in July, and is the first female minister to this congregation.
0.5 miSE
Historical place, Architecture, Museum
Fairbanks House, Dedham
14 min walk • The Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts is a historic house built ca. 1641, making it the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America that has been verified by dendrochronology testing.
~130 ftE
Library
Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham
1 min walk • The Dedham Historical Society and Museum is a historical society dedicated to preserve and establish a greater sense of appreciation for the history of Dedham, Massachusetts. It consists of a museum and an archive. As of 2002, it had nearly 1,000 members.
0.4 miE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Dedham
11 min walk • St. Mary of the Assumption Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Dedham, Massachusetts, in the Archdiocese of Boston. The first church was constructed in Dedham Centre in 1857 and it was formally established as a parish in 1866. In 1880 the parish built a larger church on High Street, towards East Dedham.
1.2 miS
42°13'52"N • 71°10'38"W
Legacy Place, Dedham
32 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
~760 ftW
Church
Allin Congregational Church, Dedham
4 min walk • Allin Congregational Church is a historic United Church of Christ church in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was built in 1818 by conservative breakaway members of Dedham's First Church and Parish in the Greek Revival style.
~180 ftSE
History museum, Museum
Dedham District Court, Dedham
1 min walk • The Massachusetts District Court is a trial court in Massachusetts that hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Baby Cemetery, Dedham
35 min walk • Baby Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Dedham, Massachusetts. The 3,000 square foot plot of land is located at the end of Pond Farm Road, near the border with Westwood. In 1863, Hannah B. Chickering established the Temporary Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners on land that once belonged to Eliphalet Pond in Dedham.
~550 ftSW
Library
Dedham Public Library, Dedham
3 min walk • The Dedham Community House is a house on the banks of the Charles River in Dedham, Massachusetts that is owned and operated by the Dedham Community Association.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Church of Christ?

Nearby attractions include Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham (1 min walk), Dedham District Court, Dedham (1 min walk), Dedham Public Library, Dedham (3 min walk), Museum of Bad Art, Dedham (3 min walk).

How to get to First Church of Christ by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Church of Christ:

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Endicott (35 min walk)