Connecticut
Capitol Planning Region
Town of Farmington

First Church of Christ

The First Church of Christ, Congregational, also known as First Church 1652 is an historic church at 75 Main Street in . Built in 1771, this Greek Revival church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its role in sheltering the Amistad Africans before their return to Africa.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: United Church of Christ
  • Description: church building in Connecticut, United States of America
  • Also known as: “First Church of Chirst”, “First Church of Christ Congregational 1652”, and “First Church of Christ, Congregational”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stanley-Whitman House Museum and Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House.

Museum
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The Stanley-Whitman House is a historic house museum at 37 High Street in . Built ca 1720, it is one of the oldest houses in Farmington. is situated 1,400 feet east of First Church of Christ.

Historic house
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The is a historic house at 127 Main Street in . Built in the mid-19th century, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark for the role it played in the celebrated case of the Amistad Africans, and as a "station" on the Underground Railroad. is situated 1,700 feet southwest of First Church of Christ.

Museum
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Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in . It is best known for its French Impressionist masterpieces, architecture, and stately grounds. is situated 2,600 feet east of First Church of Christ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farmington and Farmington Historic District.

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is a town in Hartford County in the Valley area of central in the United States. The town is part of the .

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a 275-acre area of the town center of . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a well-preserved collection of primarily 19th-century farmsteads, located near one another and a local district school building in . is situated 3½ miles northwest of First Church of Christ.

First Church of Christ

Latitude
41.72108° or 41° 43′ 16″ north
Longitude
-72.82995° or 72° 49′ 48″ west
Elevation
233 feet (71 metres)
Open location code
87H9P5CC+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 777233088
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­united_church_of_christ
Geo­Names ID
4834413
Wiki­data ID
Q4349106
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In Other Languages

“First Church of Christ” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Первая церковь Христа”

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