United Congregational Church - Tolland, CT - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Sources:

Historic Buildings of Connecticut: (visit link)
United Congregational Church of Tolland:https://www.ucctolland.org/



The Congregational Society of Tolland was founded in 1722 and their first Congregational church was built in 1723. In 1755 a larger church was built. The present third church was built in 1838 and dedicated on October 25, 1838. The wing on the south side of the church was added in 1977.

A set of steps leads up to a central entrance with a transom window. Four Ionic piasters are located on either side of the entrance and the ends of the church. Above the pediment a multi-tiered tower rises from the gable roof. The tower has a square multi-tiered base. Above is a belfry with louvered windows. At the top is a smaller square tower with a crenelated roof-line.

The north side of the church has eight tall windows topped with fan windows. A ramp leads to an auxiliary entrance located on the addition at the back of the church. The south side has four tall windows topped with fan windows. Projecting to the south is the addition built in 1977.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/25/1838 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Congregational - United Church of Christ If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM Street address of Church: 45 Tolland Green Tolland, CT United States 06084 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1) A photo of the church is required for visits to a waymark.

2) Please share some comments about your visit.

3) Additional photos are encouraged. If you can have information in addition to that already provided about this church, please share it with us.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.