RT Postcard T1 Old First Church of Bennington A2 James R. Tanis LA Undetermined UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1894640934 NO Vermont's Colonial Shrine Old First Church of Bennington, named Vermont's Colonial Shrine by Vermont Legislature, the first church established in the New Hampshire Grants, organized December 3, 1762. The present structure, the most beautiful Georgian church in New England, was erected in 1805-6 by Lavius Fillmore, second cousin of President Fillmore K1 Fine Arts K1 Church buildings ; United States K1 Church architecture ; United States K1 Congregational Churches K1 United States ; VT ; Bennington K1 Postkarte