Victorian Gothic Revival at Chestnut Street

The Union Congregational Church, also known as the Chestnut Street Congregational Church, is a historic place of worship located at 5 Chestnut Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The building is a well-preserved local example of Victorian Gothic Revival styling, with a basic appearance reminiscent of the Notre Dame de Paris on a more modest scale.

Designed by Earle & Fisher, construction of the church took place between 1895 and 1897. The main facade features twin towers flanking an entrance consisting of three trefoil arches, situated above a large rose window and an arched arcade connecting the two towers. The upper levels of the towers are open areas surrounded by paired narrow pointed-arch openings, and are decorated by crenellations and gargoyles.

The main body of the church is covered in a slate roof, which was replaced in 1948. Some of the stained glass windows were brought over from the buildings of other church congregations which merged into the Union congregation. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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