First Baptist Church, Waterville
- Address: 1 Park St
- Vicinity: Elm St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1818/00/00 | The founding of the First Baptist Church is the result of the arrival of Rev Jeramiah Chaplin. He came to Waterville to be president of the Maine Literary and Theological Institute which had been chartered by the Massachusetts legislature in 1813. | |||||
| 1826/00/00 | On a lot donated by the State Senator Timothy Boutelle, the original First Baptist Church meetinghouse is built. The building had no architect, instead it was designed by the contractor James Packard and the church building committee. | |||||
| 1834/02/12 | Rev Samuel Francis Smith | Vocation | Samuel Francis Smith is ordained into the ministry at Waterville. | |||
| 1835/00/00 | Rev Samuel Francis Smith | Vocation | From 1835 to 1841, Samuel Francis Smith serves as the pastor of the First Baptist Church. While pastor, he also works as an acting professor of modern languages at Waterville College. | |||
| 1875/00/00 | Francis H Fassett | Architect | Meetinghouse is rededicated after extensive renovations and additions are made by Francis H Fassett. The work entailed remodeling the pews which resulted in their being made free of charge. Of the original interior, only the 3 sided balcony remains. |
| Particulars for First Baptist Church, Waterville: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
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