Old Whaling Church Gets a New Coat of Paint
Church was built by whaling captains with mix of Gothic and Greek revival features.
Church was built by whaling captains with mix of Gothic and Greek revival features.
Scaffolding rises in front of columns on Main street.
Scaffolding rises in front of columns on Main street.
Whaling Church represents Edgartown, and represents Island’s whaling history.
Whaling Church represents Edgartown, and represents Island’s whaling history.
The pediment — the triangular part of the building that rests on six columns — gets a fresh coat of paint.
The pediment — the triangular part of the building that rests on six columns — gets a fresh coat of paint.
As the highest point in town, the clock tower gets exposed to weather.
As the highest point in town, the clock tower gets exposed to weather.
After public funding for the project was put on hold, private fundraising took place.
After public funding for the project was put on hold, private fundraising took place.
Clapboards are sanded in the rear of the church.
Clapboards are sanded in the rear of the church.
It takes a large crew to handle a large church.
It takes a large crew to handle a large church.
Painting with a view of the Dr. Fisher House.
Painting with a view of the Dr. Fisher House.
Since 1843, the Old Whaling Church, with its familiar white exterior, six grand columns and regal clock tower, has stood watch over Edgartown’s Main street.
From the clapboards to the white spires topped with gold-leaf acanthus leaves, the historic church on Edgartown’s Main street is getting a fresh coat of paint.