UNIVERSALIST-UNITARIAN CHURCH
Corner of Elm and Silver Streets

In 1802, Universalism was brought to Waterville, where the denomination flourished. In 1826 a congregation was organized and in 1833 this church was completed at the cost of $4,200. The clock was purchased for $300. The original church faced Silver Street (East). After a fire in 1894, they moved the structure onto a foundation and turned the building to face south.

In 1833 the town hired a person to ring the bell of the church three times a day for one year at a cost not to exceed $30. In another arrangement the town would care for the land in front of the church in return for use of this land as a park.

Members erected a beautiful Meeting House and won a prominent and influential membership. Although the organization of the Unitarian Church in 1863 practically divided the constituency, it retained the loyalty of many prominent families.

It was entered into the National Historic Register in 1978 and is noted for its Federal-Gothic Revival, architecture. Presently the steeple has been removed for renovations.