United Congregational Church National Historic Landmark Nomination
Connors E. 2012. United Congregational Church National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 71000027_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for United Congregational Church in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. The NHL nomination for United Congregational Church documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 4 as a benchmark in the history of American decorative arts. The church's interior mural and stained glass by artist John La Farge represent the advent of the American mural movement, the zenith of La Farge’s creative professional life, and an important advance in technique for manufacturing opalescent glass. The technique that La Farge perfected and patented brought about a revival of American stained glass in the late 19th century. The period of national significance is 1855-1881.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Connors, Edward
- Date of Issue
- 2012-10-16
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- church, decorative arts, John La Farge, mural, National Historic Landmark, Newport, Rhode Island, stained glass