First Parish Meetinghouse
The First Parish Meetinghouse is a historic colonial meeting house at Meeting House Road and Old Pool Road in Biddeford, Maine. Built in 1758, it is the oldest public building in the city, and is one of the oldest buildings of its type in the state.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Description: historic church in Maine, United States
- Also known as: “First Parish Meeting House”
- Address: 7 Meeting House Road, Biddeford, ME 04005
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ferry Beach State Park and Saco Transportation Center.
Ferry Beach State Park
Nature reserve
Ferry Beach State Park is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the Saco River in Saco, Maine. The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center.
Saco Transportation Center
Railway station
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Saco Transportation Center, also referred to as Saco or Saco–Biddeford in some timetables, is a passenger transportation station on Factory Island in Saco, Maine, served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system, and other transportation providers. Saco Transportation Center is situated 2 miles northwest of First Parish Meetinghouse.
City Theater
Theater building
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Biddeford City Theater is a year-round near 500-seat, restored Victorian opera house at 205 Main Street in Biddeford, Maine, United States. Biddeford City Theater is a non-profit, volunteer-driven, organization that produces and hosts plays, musicals, concerts, movies, music, comedy, and other artistic performances with patrons from all over New England. City Theater is situated 2½ miles northwest of First Parish Meetinghouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saco and Ocean Park.
Saco
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Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy and General Dynamics Armament Systems, a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics.
Ocean Park
Neighborhood
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Ocean Park is a village in the town of Old Orchard Beach in York County, Maine, United States. A historic family style summer community affiliated with the Free Will Baptists, the community is located in southern Old Orchard Beach on Saco Bay. Ocean Park is situated 2 miles northeast of First Parish Meetinghouse.
Biddeford
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Biddeford is a city located in southern Maine. It was once a booming town full of textile mills, the service and manufacturing industries are the major city employers.
First Parish Meetinghouse
- Categories: religious community center, building, and religion
- Location: City of Biddeford, York County, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.47521° or 43° 28′ 31″ northLongitude
-70.41519° or 70° 24′ 55″ westElevation
46 feet (14 metres)Open location code
87MFFHGM+3WOpenStreetMap ID
way 443121424OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
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