Church of the Ascension (Fall River, Massachusetts)

Church of the Ascension
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	Fall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates:	41°42′4″N 71°9′12″W / 41.70111°N 71.15333°W / 41.70111; -71.15333Coordinates: 41°42′4″N 71°9′12″W / 41.70111°N 71.15333°W / 41.70111; -71.15333
Built:	1875
Architect:	Covel & Baker; John J. Highland
Architectural style:	No Style Listed
Governing body:	Private
MPS:	Fall River MRA
NRHP Reference#:	83000653 [1]
Added to NRHP:	February 16, 1983

Church of the Ascension is a historic Episcopal church 160 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1895 and added to the National Historic Register in 1983.

History

The Church of the Ascension Episcopal parish was formed in 1835. The current church building was consecrated on Ascension Day, May 23, 1895.

On April 6, 2008 the Church of the Ascension parish signed a joint covenant with St. John's / St. Stephen's Parish and St. Mark's Episcopal Parish to become known as the Church of the Holy Spirit.^[2]

See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in Fall River, Massachusetts
• Lower Highlands Historic District
• Fall River, Massachusetts
• Church of the Holy Spirit website

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ Article on Merger

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