Lowell Historical Society Annual Meeting and Presentation

The Smith Baker Center: The Lowell Cathedral’s Past, Present, and Future

Phil Belanger, President, Lowell Historical Society
Business Meeting of the LHS 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Richard P. Howe, Jr., Register of Deeds of the Middlesex Northern District
The history of the First Congregational Church and the Smith Baker Center

Dennis McCarthy, Lowell Architect
The architectural significance of the building

Paul Ratha Yem, Lowell City Councilor, District 7
The current status and actions by the city

Christine McCarron, Founder and Owner of The Beehive in Tyngsboro
The non-profit proposal and plans for the future

At the conclusion of the panel presentation, Dennis McCarthy will conduct a tour of the exterior of the Smith Baker Center right across the street

(Please note: Public tours of the interior of the building are not permitted at this time)

This is a free event open to the public.

The annual meeting portion of the program will be very brief. 

The Smith Baker Center

The auditorium-style sanctuary, a unique design for a church, has near-perfect acoustics. The space has been an ideal spot for performances and large gatherings, as well as community meetings.

The building has beautiful and vibrant stained glass windows. The small triangular window in the center reads “George Winslow Born 1803 Died 1884”. He is buried in the Lowell cemetery in a family plot with an artistic and ornate monument as the gravestone.