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            First Congregational Church of Buxton

[Maine Route 112] The 1822 Church, commonly referred to as the Tory Hill Meeting House, is significant for its architecture, its early history and its associations with the author, Kate Douglas Wiggin.

The proprietors of Narragansett No. 1, as the town was originally named, granted land for a church site in 1761. A young newly graduated, not yet ordained minister, Paul Coffin, came the same year and a church building begun. In March, 1763, he was ordained and the church incorporated as the First Church of Christ. Dr. Coffin served the church for 60 years until his death in 1821.

In 1822 the first church building was replaced by the present structure. Kate Douglas Wiggin was a strong supporter and worker in the church and community. In 1897 she was instrumental in founding the Dorcas Society, a nondenominational organization in support of the community and the church. It was for this group that she wrote the famous play, “The Old Peabody Pew.” Beginning in 1916, this work has been performed in the church each summer on a nearly annual basis. Mrs. Wiggin frequently gave readings of her works there to benefit various groups. Although the original box pews are gone and the high pulpit altered, the church as a whole, and particularly the exterior, retains pure Federal lines.  

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Taken in: United States / Maine / Buxton / Tory Hill (show map)

Taken on: August 30, 2018

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Camera: Nikon D750, f/5.3, 1/250 sec, 70mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D750
Aperture:	f/5.3
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	ACDSee Ultimate 2018
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