First Church of Christ - Farmington, CT
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nomadwillie
N 41° 43.282 W 072° 49.799
18T E 680502 N 4621116
First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Farmington, Connecticut, is a historic Greek revival church that served the Amistad Africans before their return to Africa.
Waymark Code: WM6NDN
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2009
Views: 2
The church, originally known as the Meeting House, was built in 1771, designed by Judah Woodruff. The slender steeple on top of the bell tower can be seen for miles. The church is cited as an "excellent example of its architectural style and period".
When the Africans who had participated in the slave revolt on La Amistad were released in 1841, they came to Farmington and stayed with Austin Williams before their return to Africa and attended this church. The Amistad case was important for the abolitionist cause and significant in the history of slavery in the United States.
The church was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975
Street address:
75 Main St
Farmington , CT
County / Borough / Parish: Hartford
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1825-1849
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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