Second Church, Boston


The Second Church in Boston, Massachusetts, was first a Congregational church, and then beginning in 1802, a Unitarian church. The congregation occupied a number of successive locations around town, including North Square, Hanover Street, Copley Square, and the Fenway. Ministers included Michael Powell, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. In 1970 it merged with Boston's First Church.

History

Buildings

Through its long history, the Second Church had some eight church buildings successively, located in various parts of Boston:
;17th-18th centuries
;19th century
;20th century