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Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Mass.

Ruins of Congregational Church, Wakefield, Mass., burned Feb 21. 1909

Item

Title
Ruins of Congregational Church, Wakefield, Mass., burned Feb 21. 1909
Description
Postcard shows the ruins of the Congregational Church on the west side of Wakefield Common. The view is looking east on Church street towards the common. The granite church, built in 1892, was the fourth church on the site. After its destruction by fire a new church of similar design was rebuilt and dedicated in 1912.
Contributor
Institution: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Coverage
Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Wakefield
Date
[1909]
Format
image/jpeg
Publisher
Wakefield, Mass. : Wakefield Souvenir Card Co.
Subject
Church buildings
Fires
Type
still image
Cards
Original Format
1 postcard : b&w
Extent
9 x 14 cm.