The Church, At the Centennial. Aug 8 1911. Washington ME.9

The Church, At the Centennial. Aug 8 1911. Washington ME.9

This is a photograph of the decorated Village Baptist Church at the Centennial. Aug 8 1911. Washington ME. The church was built in 1834 and had stained glass windows added in the 1890s. Jamison, Murray L. in conjunction with the Washington Bicentennial Committee and the Washington Historical Society. Welcome to Washington Village formerly Putnam est. 1811. In Honor of the American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976. Copyright 1976 by Washington Historical Society. Printed by Courier-Gazette, Inc. Washington, officially the Town of Washington, is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,590 at the 2020 United States Census.[2] Washington, Maine was first settled in 1797, by the Nelson family. At that time it was known as Putnam, named after General Israel Putnam, a war hero. It was officially renamed Washington in 1825. Wikipedia contributors, "Washington, Maine," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Washington,_Maine&oldiid=1157331489 (accessed June 1, 2023).