First Church of Christ
Historic church in Connecticut. Built 1771. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The First Church of Christ, Congregational, also known as First Church 1652 is an historic church at 75 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in 1771, this classic meeting-house style church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its role in sheltering the Amistad Africans before their return to Africa.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 75 Main St., Farmington, CT |
| County | Hartford County |
| Listed | May 15, 1975 |
| Listed for | Black heritage, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 75002056 |
| Built | 1771 · more from the 1770s |
| Type of place | church building |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 75 Main St., Farmington, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.7210° N, 72.8299° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Springfield Armory National Historic Site · 30 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 14 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 19 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Connecticut
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was First Church of Christ listed on the National Register?
May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was First Church of Christ built?
1771, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit First Church of Christ?
Yes. First Church of Christ is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is First Church of Christ?
75 Main St., Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 30 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of First Church of Christ?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for First Church of Christ?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near First Church of Christ?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 14 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at First Church of Christ?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75002056. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.