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The First Parish in Bedford Unitarian Universalist

75 The Great Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 On the Common

781-275-7994

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Painting the Building


According to Riff Mildrim, there is a long-standing tradition at First Parish to invite painters to record the event with initials and a year inside the steeple. Here are a few examples.
Custance Bros The Custance Brothers of Lexington, MA painted the church in 1936 and left their sign painted on a wood post supporting the steeple stairs.

Other examples in the belfry include:
Painted Oct. 1905 OSB
Paint 1922
T. Pope 1940
Painted Bob 1972
plaque on front of building In 1995, the front of building was re-sided and freshly painted. This plaque was posted to commemorate the event.