Central Congregational Church National Historic Landmark Nomination
Smiledge L, James C, Reinders C. 2012. Central Congregational Church National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 12001012_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for Central Congregational Church in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The NHL nomination for Central Congregational Church documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 4. The 1894-1896 interior is the largest intact Tiffany-designed ecclesiastical interior in its original location in the United States. It stands out for the size and scope of its decorative program (interior church dimensions, number and size of windows, number of confirmed Tiffany features) and for the outstanding integrity and cohesiveness of the overall design. The period of national significance is 1894-1896.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Smiledge, Lynn; James, Charlene; Reinders, Christine
- Date of Issue
- 2012-10-16
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- architecture, art, Boston, decorative arts, Massachusetts, stained glass, Tiffany