First Church of Christ - Hartford, CT
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The First Church of Christ United Church of Christ, a.k.a. the Center Church, is a Congregational church located at 60 Gold Street at the junction of Main Street in downtown Hartford, CT.
Waymark Code: WM12RWC
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2020
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The First Church of Christ, now a.k.a. the Center Church, was formed by a group of Puritans who gathered at Newtown,(now Cambridge), Massachusetts, in 1632 under the leadership of the Rev. Thomas Hooker. In l633, Thomas Hooker became its first minister. In 1636, Hooker along with several members of his congregation left Massachusetts to found a new colony of Connecticut and built the First Meeting House. In 1637, they named their settlement Hartford.
The present Fourth Meeting House was designed by Daniel Wadsworth and built at a cost of $32,000 in 1807. The design is inspired by the Church of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, London, England. The architecture incorporates Classical, Georgian, and Federalist elements. The portico is two stories high. Ionic columns support a triangular pediment. The tower has three levels. Each has a circle of Ionic columns and a balustrade. When built it was the tallest structure in the State of Connecticut.
Reformed or Congregational Denomination: Congregational - United Church of Christ
Associated Website: [Web Link]
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
60 Gold Street
Hartford, CT United States
06103
Date of Construction or Event Occurrence: 01/01/1807
Architect: Daniel Wadsworth
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