Tag: First Church of Christ

Architectural Style: Greek Revival The following except was exactly reproduced from the Wikipedia page on the following link: http://www.firstchurch1652.org/ “The First Church of Christ in Farmington was founded in 1652. Roger Newton, the first pastor, was the son-in-law of Hartford founder Thomas Hooker, and was succeeded by Hooker’s son, Samuel. […]

[wzslider height=”700″ lightbox=”true”]First Church of Christ Steeple. Historic district of Wethersfield CT. Framed by the trees directly accross the street. Nikon D7100, 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 32mm (35mm equiv. = 48mm). 1/640 sec; f/11; ISO 100

[wzslider height=”600″ lightbox=”true”]Rectory of the First Church of Christ, historic section of Old Wethersfield CT. Nikon D7100, 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 22mm. 1/125, f/16, ISO 400

[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Burial Ground or downtown green?  How about both.  New Haven, CT”s downtown green consisting of the lower and upper halves reportedly has between 5,000 and 10,000 buried bodies.  The plaque, shown to the left, is on the back of historic Center Church.  The church is built […]