Randolph Photos: Houses of Worship
Title
Randolph Photos: Houses of Worship
Description
Photos and postcards showing Randolph scenes from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. This collection focuses on Randolph's churches, temples, and other houses of worship throughout the years.
Publisher
Randolph Historical Commission
Contributor
Randolph Historical Commission
Kate Tardiff, archivist intern
Collection Items
Altar boys and Latin class of St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church is located at 211 North Main St. Included in the image are (back row, L to R) Raymond MacGerrigle, Alfred Messier, George Bossi, Louis Baxter, Reverend Michael Maguire, John O'Kane, Jimmie O'Kane, Jim Brennan, Jim Lyons, Arthur…
First Congregational Church, fourth edifice, sanctuary
This building, housing the First Congregational Church, was located at 1 South Main St. It was built in 1860 and burned down in 1936. This image shows the altar end of the sanctuary of the church; pews, a cross on the back wall, and a spreading…
Miniature postcard: St. Mary's Church, first edifice, summer
St. Mary's Church is located at the intersection of North Main and Warren Sts. This church building was built in 1847 and enlarged in 1888. In 1928, the building was moved to make room for a new church building and used as a parish hall. It was razed…
Temple Beth Am
This building at 871 North Main St. was the home of Randolph Jewish congregation Temple Beth Am. Temple Beth Am was Randolph's first synagogue, founded in 1955 on Liberty St.; the synagogue moved to North Main St. in 1961. In 2017, Temple Beth Am…
First Baptist Church, fourth edifice
This building, housing the First Baptist Church, was located at 528 North Main St. It was erected sometime after a fire destroyed the third church building in 1897. As of 2020, this building is still standing. A caption on the right side of the image…
First Baptist Church, fourth edifice
This building, housing the First Baptist Church, was located at 528 North Main St. It was erected sometime after a fire destroyed the third church building in 1897. As of 2020, this building is still standing. A caption on the right side of the image…
First Baptist Church, fourth edifice
This building, housing the First Baptist Church, was located at 528 North Main St. It was erected sometime after a fire destroyed the third church building in 1897. As of 2020, this building is still standing. The image on this postcard has been…
First Baptist Church, fourth edifice
This building, housing the First Baptist Church, was located at 528 North Main St. It was erected sometime after a fire destroyed the third church building in 1897. As of 2020, this building is still standing. In this image, it is likely winter, as…
First Baptist Church, fourth edifice
This building, housing the First Baptist Church, was located at 528 North Main St. It was erected sometime after a fire destroyed the third church building in 1897. As of 2020, this building is still standing. In this image, it may be spring, as one…
First Baptist Church, fourth edifice
This building, housing the First Baptist Church, was located at 528 North Main St. It was erected sometime after a fire destroyed the third church building in 1897. As of 2020, this building is still standing. A caption at the bottom of the image…