King’s Chapel, (Boston, Massachusetts); 1761-1768; 18th and 19th Architecture in the United States


King’s Chapel, (Boston, Massachusetts); 1749-1754; 18th and 19th Architecture in the United States



Peter Harrison was a British- American architect. Harrison was born in York, England. He was a sea captain before he became an architect. Harrison followed Gibson’s Palladium ideas. Harrison set a pattern for “Colonial Architecture”. His famous works are Redwood Library, King’s Chapel, Touro Synagogue, Brick market and Christ Church.

King’s chapel was the first Anglican Church in Boston. The chapel was finished in 1754 and is in Gregorian style. It was built on the oldest burying ground of Boston. The material of the first building was wood. But it was reconstructed in 1749 because they needed more space for the growing population. The second building was built with Quincy Granite. King’s chapel was built by Peter Harrison who also brought Gregorian style in England. The church purpose was to create a small place for a few Anglican families to pray. Later, the chapel raises fund to build a portico of wood ionic columns on the façade of the building. The Chapel also has the Bell which is almost 200 years old. King’s chapel is also one of the stops of Freedom Trial.



The interior of King’s Chapel has 12 double Corinthian columns that are made of woods and hand craved elements by Boston Craftsman. This represents 12 apostles for ships in King’s Royal Navy Forest in York, Maine. The ceiling of the church has wooden gothic arches perfectly cut and fitted into arcs and covered with plasters. The wineglass pulpit in the church is the oldest pulpit in the United States.

Moreover, in the church compound, there is a burying ground. Early Colony such as John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts Colony, Mary Chilton, The first woman to step off the Mayflower, William Dawes, patriot dispatched to ride to Lexington and Concord were buried in that burying ground.


King's Chapel Interior Plan

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"King's Chapel, Boston (1749)." Historic Buildings of Massachusetts. Accessed March 13, 2018.
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"Kings Chapel & Burying Ground Visitor Guide." Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Accessed March 13, 2018.
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