First Congretional Church Meeting House
Added to the National Register in 1968, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Litchfield Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Roughly both sides of North and South Sts. between Gallows Lane and Prospect St., Litchfield, CT |
| County | Litchfield County |
| Listed | Nov 24, 1968 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 68000050 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 15 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Roughly both sides of North and South Sts. between Gallows Lane and Prospect St., Litchfield, CT |
| Coordinates | 41.7479° N, 73.1882° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Weir Farm National Historical Park · 36 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters 6 miles · Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area 17 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was First Congretional Church Meeting House listed on the National Register?
Nov 24, 1968. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is First Congretional Church Meeting House?
Roughly both sides of North and South Sts. between Gallows Lane and Prospect St., Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The nearest national park unit is Weir Farm National Historical Park, 36 miles away.
What does the First Congretional Church Meeting House listing include?
The listing counts 15 contributing resources. Those are 15 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for First Congretional Church Meeting House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near First Congretional Church Meeting House?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters, 6 miles away. Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is 17 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at First Congretional Church Meeting House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE 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 68000050. 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 Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.