Main Street ~ Point Shore ~ Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913
Our 2012 Point Shore House Tour
Saturday, October 13th: 10:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. Rain or Shine.
Information on the 2012 Tour will be posted in the Summer
Sponsored by The Union Congregational Church Restoration & Preservation Alliance. The proceeds from the Point Shore House Tour will go towards the preservation of Point Shore's landmark Union Congregational Church.
Union Congregational Church
Built in the autumn of 1835, Union Church is located on land bounded by the Powow River and overlooking the Merrimack River. At that time the area known as Point Shore was part of Salisbury, Massachusetts. Most likely built following a design taken from one of the architectural pattern books of the day, possibly an Asher Benjamin book, the church exhibits a number of Greek Revival details, combined with forms carried over from the Federal period. The front windows are Palladian in style, but framed with Greek Revival pilaster detail. The original square box pews were replaced in 1873 when the interior was "modernized" and a pipe organ was installed at the front of the church. Unfortunately, the organ was damaged during the flood of 1936 and eventually removed.
The Union Congregational Church Restoration & Preservation Alliance was founded in the summer of 2010 by a small group of concerned neighbors to ensure the future of this beloved landmark.
The House Tour
The 2011 House Tour was grand fun and a great success! We are grateful to all our wonderful volunteers! Well over 100 people donated their time and talents to make the Tour possible. We are also grateful to our many sponsors and advertisers. And thanks to the incredible generosity of Point Shore homeowners, we were able to showcase an exceptional collection of homes including a 1900's mansion, sweet antique colonials, elegant Georgians, classic Greek Revivals, an exquisite bungalow, and extraordinary custom-built contemporary riverfront homes, all located along the Merrimack River, within walking distance of Union Church and each other in the Historic Point Shore neighborhood. And finally, we are especially grateful to all who attended the Point Shore House Tour and supported our cause. The weather was exceptional and over 790 people toured the homes and out beautiful neighborhood.
Thank you!!
We are looking forward to our next tour, October 13, 2012, and have begun lining up a wonderful selection of homes.
The Point Shore section of Main Street is located south of Route 110 in Amesbury and convenient to both I-495 and I-95.
The Union Congregational Church Restoration & Preservation Alliance was founded in the summer of 2010 by a small group of concerned neighbors to ensure the future of this beloved landmark.
The House Tour
The 2011 House Tour was grand fun and a great success! We are grateful to all our wonderful volunteers! Well over 100 people donated their time and talents to make the Tour possible. We are also grateful to our many sponsors and advertisers. And thanks to the incredible generosity of Point Shore homeowners, we were able to showcase an exceptional collection of homes including a 1900's mansion, sweet antique colonials, elegant Georgians, classic Greek Revivals, an exquisite bungalow, and extraordinary custom-built contemporary riverfront homes, all located along the Merrimack River, within walking distance of Union Church and each other in the Historic Point Shore neighborhood. And finally, we are especially grateful to all who attended the Point Shore House Tour and supported our cause. The weather was exceptional and over 790 people toured the homes and out beautiful neighborhood.
Thank you!!
We are looking forward to our next tour, October 13, 2012, and have begun lining up a wonderful selection of homes.
The Point Shore section of Main Street is located south of Route 110 in Amesbury and convenient to both I-495 and I-95.
