The First Baptist Church
Main Street
This is one of the oldest congregations in Nashua.
The first gathering building was built at this
same site in 1833. A fire in 1848 destroyed the
original structure and this is the structure built
in its place. It is however missing one of its
greatest attributes, the original massive steeple
of which was four times as tall as the one in this
photo.
The Unitarian Universalist Church
Lowell Street
The Unitarian Church was created in 1827 and many of
Nashua's founding civic leaders attended here. The
attached cemetery homes many if not most of
Nashua's fore fathering heritage. The Greek
Revival columns that decorate the front of this
church really are major supports. The center of
each is a felled tree imported from outside of
Nashua.
The Olive Street Church
Olive Street
The Olive Street Church was designed by Asher
Benjamin, famous architect. This church was built
by the Nashua Manufacturing Company as part of the
patented Waltham-Lowell mill system in 1827. Girls
working in the mill were required to go to this
church every Sunday. Sadly, this historic
structure was demolished in 1881.
Main Street Methodist
Main Street
Built in 1868, Main Street Methodist sits next to
the historic home of Isaac Spaulding. Both the
church and the Isaac Spaulding house are somewhat
hidden from view to those who are just passing by.
Sometime, you may wish to take a moment to enjoy
the large tree in front of this church; a
beautiful retreat from the hustle and bustle of
Main Street.
Saint Louis de Gonzague
West Hollis Street
First built in 1871, Saint Louis has a rich
heritage of French parishioners. Named after the
Patron Saint of Catholic Youth, Saint Aloysius
born Luigi Gonzaga, this church headed by Father
Millette started a very popular parochial school
to compliment the parish. Other property included
from this church includes donated land used to
create Nashua's first hospital, Saint Joseph
Hospital. The church burned down in 1976 leaving
only the shortest steeple.
The Church of the Good Shepard
Main Street
This building dates back to 1878. The first
Episcopal location was Saint Luke's at the
junction of East Pearl Street and Temple Street in
1860.
The First Church
Concord Street
This church is a visual monument at the top of
Main Street. The parishioners of this church first
congregated in a building on Main Street on the
corner of Pearson and Main. In 1893 the marlboro
granite, rose windowed gothic structure was built.
Located in the tower are chimes featured in the
1892 Chicago Worlds Fair.
Saint Francis Xavier
Chandler Street
A little abstract this photo may be as it
is actually six photos to represent the intrigue
of this massive church. Originally built in 1898,
it is the tallest church in Nashua and the first
in New Hampshire to be built with marble. Three
bells are housed in the carillon named Jesus, Mary
and Joseph.
Saint Patricks Church
Spring Street
This Church finished construction in 1909 by the
growing community of Nashua Irish Catholics. A
memorable first mass was given on December 25th by
the Reverend Matthew Creamer, instrumental in the
creation of this parish and a dedicated leader of
his people.
