Baptist Church (1832)

The Baptist Meetinghouse was completed in 1833, by John Conant, a Brandon parishioner and entrepreneur. Different than the Congregational Church of the same period, the Brandon Baptist Meetinghouse has a projecting bell tower in front of the facade--note the finials and railing, seen on the steeple of the inset, no longer exist. The present steeple replaced the original, which was destroyed by lightning.

Congregational Church (1832)

Completed in November 1832, the Brandon Congregational Church is typical of New England churches in the early 19th century, being influenced by builders' books in having a bell tower over the front facade--see photo. The use of Gothic arches became popular at this time. At the beginning of the 20th century, the interior of the church underwent a redesign with the addition of faux beams and stained-glass windows.

Grace Episcopal Church (1853)

Built in Forest Dale and consecrated in 1853, by Rev. John Henry Hopkins. As built, the church was intended for use in only the summer months. Eventually, as the congregation grew, the building was used year round. In 2016, the church was deconsecrated and is now a private home.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church (1860)

Designed by Bishop John Henry Hopkins following the Gothic Revival style, prevalent in the 19th century. John A Conant, a wealthy businessman in Brandon, contributed financially to the building of the church. The house of his father, John Conant, a staunch Baptist, is across the street and now is the church rectory. The hymn, God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand, was written by Brandon Rector Daniel C. Roberts, in 1876, for the town's Centennial celebrations.

Methodist Church (1876)

The Methodist Church on the green was designed by Vermont architect Clinton Smith. The building lost its steeple in the 1890s due to high winds, and then a fire in 1934 reduced the height of the bell tower to its present state. The first Methodist church was located across the river on Grove Street.

Wesleyan Methodist Church (1873)

Although early records of this church building are sparse, it is noted in the records that "...finished belfry today, October 6, 1873." In 1883, a bell was installed in the belfry. In 2008 the congregation had been in existence for 150 years.

Catholic church (1891)

The first Catholic church in Brandon was consecrated in 1852 on land purchased by parishioners on Maple Street, where many French Canadians lived and an early cemetery exists. Later, in 1891, the present building was constructed on Carver Street and a new cemetery consecrated on land along Forest Dale Road. After being converted to a warehouse, the first church burned in the 1890s and no longer exists.