First Church, Congregational
Massachusetts; Damon, C. Willis, 1850-1916; Heins, George Louis, 1860-1907; La Farge, Christopher Grant, 1862-1938
26 Pleasant Street,
Methuen, Massachusetts 01844-3119
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Damon, C. Willis (architect)
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La Farge, Christopher Grant (1862-1938)
La Farge, Christopher Grant, 1862-1938
Christopher Grant La Farge (1862-1938) was the eldest son of the artist John La Farge, and a partner in the firm of Heins and La Farge. Their religious commissions include the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Providence, RI (1889; tower 1897). The chancel of the First Church, Congregational, Methuen, MA was redesigned by Christopher Grant La Farge, of Heins and La Farge, to accommodate the new stained glass window of The Resurrection by John La Farge, which was installed in 1895. Heins and La Farge were also the architects of Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA (1896).
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Heins, George Louis (1860-1907)
Heins, George Louis, 1860-1907
George Louis Heins was the partner of Christopher Grant La Farge (1862-1938) in the firm of Heins and La Farge. Their religious commissions include the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Providence, RI (1889; tower 1897). The chancel of the First Church, Congregational, Methuen, MA was redesigned by Christopher Grant La Farge, of Heins and La Farge, to accommodate the new stained glass window of The Resurrection by John La Farge, which was installed in 1895. Heins and La Farge were also the architects of Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA (1896).
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Damon, C. Willis (1850-1916)
Damon, C. Willis, 1850-1916
Damon was an architect in Haverhill, MA and one of the earliest graduates of the new architecture program at M.I.T. Damon was the original designer of the First Church, Congregational in Methuen, MA (1855/1882). The chancel of this church was redesigned by Christopher Grant La Farge, of Heins and La Farge, to accommodate the new stained glass window of The Resurrection by John La Farge, which was installed in 1895.
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