Old Colony Historical Society

Old Colony Historical Society
Old Colony Historical Society
Old Colony Historical Society, building originally known as Bristol Academy
Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°54′4″N 71°5′13″W / 41.90111°N 71.08694°W / 41.90111; -71.08694Coordinates: 41°54′4″N 71°5′13″W / 41.90111°N 71.08694°W / 41.90111; -71.08694
Built: 1852
Architect: Richard Upjohn
Architectural style: Italianate
Governing body: private
Part of: Church Green (#77000168)
Added to NRHP: December 16, 1977

The Old Colony Historical Society (OCHS) is located at 66 Church Green in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Since 1926, the Society has occupied the historic former Bristol Academy school building. The building was designed in 1852 by Richard Upjohn, architect of New York City’s Trinity Church, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Church Green Historic District. The Society was previously located in the former Union Mission Chapel on Cedar Street.

The OCHS is one of New England's oldest historical societies, being founded in 1853; its mission is to preserve the history of the people of the Taunton region and to share this history with its audience, inspiring in them a sense of community as they shape the future.

The Society maintains a research library specializing in genealogy of Southeastern Massachusetts and local history, a museum of objects associated with the history of the Taunton area, and many public programs.

OCHS is open Tuesdays - Saturdays from 10:00 - 4:00, but is closed on holidays and on Saturdays preceding Monday holidays. Admission fees apply, but free admission is one benefit of membership in the OCHS.[1]

See also

External links

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Old Colony — has the following meanings: The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts The Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton, Massachusetts The Old Colony Housing Project in Boston, Massachusetts The Old Colony Memorial, a weekly newspaper based in Plymouth,… …   Wikipedia

  • Old Colony House — U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

  • Old Colony Railroad — This article is about the large railroad system in southeastern Massachusetts. For the earlier Old Colony Railroad , see New Bedford and Taunton Railroad. Old Colony Railroad O.C.R.R. s Boston Kneeland Street Depot …   Wikipedia

  • Old Colony Railroad Station (North Easton, Massachusetts) — North Easton Railroad Station U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • Newport Historical Society — Interior of the Newport Historical Society Headquarters in the old Seventh Day Baptist Meetinghouse Sabbatarian Meeting House, built …   Wikipedia

  • Old Saybrook, Connecticut —   Town   Saybrook Breakwater Light …   Wikipedia

  • Old Buttonwoods — is a bucolic neighborhood on the eastern limb of the Nausauket neck, located in the West Bay area of Warwick, Rhode Island. Buttonwoods is delimited by Nausauket and Apponaug to the west, Buttonwoods Cove to the north, Greenwich (aka Cowesett)… …   Wikipedia

  • Old Mobile Site — Old Mobile Site; Fort Louis De La Louisiane U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • Old State House (Boston) — Old State House U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

  • List of historical societies — This is a partial List of Historical Societies from around the world. The sections provided are not mutually exclusive. Many historical societies websites are their museums websites.Australia SocietiesNational societies*Royal Australian… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”