Former Newton Centre Methodist Episcopal Church // 1899

This building, the former Newton Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, is Romanesque in style, and is one of the more notable adaptive reuse projects in Newton. The church was designed by the esteemed architectural firm of Andrews, Jacques & Rantoul and completed in 1899 for the local Methodist Episcopal congregation. The edifice is built of locally quarried rubblestone, often called Roxbury Puddingstone, and trimmed with rough cut Milford granite. The granite is used at the windows, forming the arches and heads, and most strikingly in the large arched entrance. The church eventually closed and was renovated with modern windows, additions, and more, and currently houses a restaurant, bank, book store, and professional offices.

3 thoughts on “Former Newton Centre Methodist Episcopal Church // 1899

  1. Marya Van't Hul's avatar Marya Van't Hul February 12, 2025 / 3:54 pm

    Thank you for your photographs. May I ask how you learned that this church was completed in 1899?

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    • Buildings of New England's avatar Buildings of New England February 18, 2025 / 8:30 pm

      I linked a permit card held by the Massachusetts State Archives, which was pulled in 1898. The construction would have completed within a year/year and a half. Click on “designed” in the post to be taken to the link.

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