Round Church - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Round Church - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Round Church, also known as the Old Round Church, is a historic church on Round Church Road in Richmond, Vermont. Built in 1812–1813, it is a rare, well-preserved example of a sixteen-sided meeting house, likely the only remaining example of its kind in North America. It was built to serve as the meeting place for the town as well as five Protestant congregations. Today, it is maintained by the Richmond Historical Society and is open to the public during the summer and early fall. It is also available for weddings and other events.Old Round Church website It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996 for the rarity of its form and its exceptional state of preservation.. Read more on Wikipedia
Source: en.wikipedia.org