The Universalist Society of Strafford, founded in 1798, is the second oldest in Vermont and fourth oldest in the nation. In the early years, Universalists met in Strafford’s Town House, sharing the building with other denominations. Eventually the Universalists, Baptists, and Congregationalists all built their own churches, with the Universalists building this handsome structure in 1833 in the South Strafford Village. Blending late Federal and Greek Revival styles, the white clapboarded church is sited on a small hill and is characterized by its belfry and large stained glass windows.
