First Baptist Church at 8 Lafayette Street, Wakefield, Mass.

Title:

First Baptist Church at 8 Lafayette Street, Wakefield, Mass.

Creator:

Klapes, Jeffrey M., 1964-

Publisher:

Wakefield, Mass. : The author,

Date:

2008

Description:

Photos show views of the First Baptist Church located at 8 Lafayette Street on the west side of the Upper Common at the corner of Common Street. Built around 1872, the high style Italianate building has a clapboard exterior and there is a large two story addition at the rear. In the early 2000s the main east facade and spire had vinyl siding installed, while retaining the elaborate decorations. Photos taken at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.;Detailed entry in building survey, "The cultural resources of Wakefield", pD126.;The church is part of the Common Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

Subject:

Church buildings -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works; First Baptist Church (Wakefield, Mass.)

Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works.