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 | |
| Address | 129 Main Street |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Congregationalism |
| Website | Church website |
| History | |
| Founded | 1654 |
| Dedicated | May 5, 1878 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Peabody & Stearns |
| Style | High Victorian Gothic, Romanesque Revival |
| Years built | 1877–1878 |
| Groundbreaking | May 1, 1877 |
| Completed | April 20, 1878 |
| Construction cost | $62,900 |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 76 feet (23.2 m) |
| Tower height | 190 feet (57.9 m) |
| Tenor bell weight | 3,179 pounds (1,442 kg) |
First Church of Christ | |
| Coordinates | 42°19′4.1″N 72°38′9.3″W / 42.317806°N 72.635917°W |
| Part of | Northampton Downtown Historic District (ID76000270) |
| Designated CP | May 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.