The "Old First Church" The First Congregational Church of Bennington was designed by Lavius Fillmore and built in 1805. This church is the second meetinghouse of Vermont's oldest Protestant religious organization that started in 1762. In 1937 the Old First Church was remodeled to include a new altar and the removal of a mysterious side door that was located on the right side of the church and had no apparent use. In 1937 the church was renamed as Vermont's Colonial Shrine. Back Next Back to Walking Tours Home Page Old Bennington Walking Tour Home Page Download Brochure

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