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First Church in Roxbury
Churches have stood on this site continuously since 1632; the church you see today, built in 1804, is the fifth.
First Church steeple
First Church's steeple was rebuilt in 1954 after a hurricane destroyed the original. Sanctuary
View of the pulpit from the balcony.
Sanctuary
View of the rear of the church from the balcony.
Sanctuary
Looking toward the pulpit from the lower level.
Sanctuary stairs
Staircase leading up to the balcony.
Church bell
The steeple bell, which weighs more than 1500 pounds, was bought in 1819 from the Revere Foundry in Canton.
Organ
The organ was purchased in 1883 from the Roxbury firm of Hook & Hastings.
John Eliot
A plaque recognizing Roxbury’s famous minister, Rev. John Eliot, who arrived in Boston in 1631 and began serving at the First Church in Roxbury in 1632. Putnam Chapel
Putnam Chapel dates back to 1878; the Education and Justice Center, built in 2003, can be seen on the left.
Putnam Chapel
The pulpit in Putnam Chapel.
Putnam Chapel
Putnam Chapel's stained glass window.
Putnam Chapel
Looking toward the rear of Putnam Chapel. The upstairs loft was converted into office space.
Education and Justice Center
The Education and Justice Center opened its doors in 2004.
Education and Justice Center
The Center connects the sanctuary (left) with Putnam Hall (on the right).
Education and Justice Center
Inside the entrance to the Education and Justice Center.
Education and Justice Center
View of the Education and Justice Center from Putnam St. The stone foundation and other details enable the new structure to blend seamlessly with the older church and chapel buildings.
Education and Justice Center
View of the Center from Roxbury St.
Education and Justice Center
One of the two upstairs classrooms in the Education and Justice Center.
