King's Chapel

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Construction of King's Chapel began in 1749, though due to scarcity of funds, the construction proceeded slowly and was not completed until 1754.  For the same reason, the church spire was never constructed.

The chapel was constructed around the smaller all-wood 1688 church that it replaced.

The building is made primarily of granite, though some wood is employed for the columns.  The granite comes from Quincy, MA and Braintree, MA.  The church bell was cast by Paul Revere.

The church was idle after the British forces and the Loyalists evacuated Boston.  Around this time the church was known as "Stone Chapel."  It re-opened in 1782.