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Building / Landmark · 1845
North Avenue Congregational Church
Congregational church building from 1845 near Porter Square, a survivor from the era when this stretch of Massachusetts Avenue was still North Avenue.
What does North Avenue Congregational Church reveal about the city?
Congregational church building from 1845 near Porter Square, a survivor from the era when this stretch of Massachusetts Avenue was still North Avenue.
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