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Second Church, Boston


The Second Church (1649-1970) in Boston, Massachusetts, was first a Congregational church, and then beginning in 1802, a Unitarian church. The congregation occupied a number of successive locations around town, including North Square, Hanover Street, Copley Square, and the Fenway. Ministers included Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. In 1970 it merged with Boston's First Church.

Through its long history, the Second Church had some eight church buildings successively, located in various parts of Boston:

John Lathrop, minister 1768-1816

New Brick Church, Hanover St., Boston, c. 1838

Chandler Robbins, minister 1833-1874

Second Church, Audubon Circle, Beacon St., c. 1916

Coordinates: 42°20′49″N 71°06′18″W / 42.347°N 71.105°W / 42.347; -71.105


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