First Church of Christ (Northampton, Massachusetts)

First Church of Christ
Church in 2011
42°19′8.9″N 72°37′52.2″W / 42.319139°N 72.631167°W / 42.319139; -72.631167
Address129 Main Street
CountryUnited States
DenominationCongregationalism
WebsiteChurch website
History
Founded1654
DedicatedMay 5, 1878
Architecture
Architect(s)Peabody & Stearns
StyleHigh Victorian Gothic, Romanesque Revival
Years built1877–1878
GroundbreakingMay 1, 1877
CompletedApril 20, 1878
Construction cost$62,900
Specifications
Width76 feet (23.2 m)
Tower height190 feet (57.9 m)
Tenor bell weight3,179 pounds (1,442 kg)
First Church of Christ
Coordinates42°19′4.1″N 72°38′9.3″W / 42.317806°N 72.635917°W / 42.317806; -72.635917
Part ofNorthampton Downtown Historic District (ID76000270)
Designated CPMay 17, 1976

The First Church of Christ is a historic congregational church located in Northampton, Massachusetts and a contributing property to the Northampton Downtown Historic District. The current church building is the fifth meetinghouse of the congregation and was built by Peabody & Stearns from 1877 to 1878. It features a clock by E. Howard & Co., a Johnson & Son organ, and stained glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany.