The group further split and our ancestors landed in the North Rehoboth Purchase. The present Meeting House is the third structure. It was built in 1828 and retains a colonial flavor in pew stalls and glass globes. Each year over 400 students from local elementary schools come to Oldtown for a living history lesson. The old one-room Schoolhouse across the street and the Meeting House are both on the National Register.
Many students are surprised to hear that the building is still in use today.
We assure them that we are more than a museum. Through the years, paint has been layered and so has become too heavy for the horsehair plaster. As a result we have a great peeling problem. The Trustees have recently named a new fund, the First Church Ceiling Fund, as a restricted fund to be used for the repair of this historic ceiling only. Contributions to the First Church Ceiling Fund would be greatly appreciated.