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by two-story Doric pilasters, with an entry and window above in each bay. It is topped by a fully pedimented modillioned gable. The tower begins with a plain square clapboarded stage, which has a circular panel with a globe motif, and is topped by a low balustrade with urned posts. The next stage is an octagonal belfry with louvered round-arch openings separated by pilasters. The third stage is also octagonal but smaller in footprint, and is capped by a short spire and weathervane. Each of these stages is also surrounded by a low spindled balustrade.
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The Avon Congregational Church is prominently located in Avon's town center, at the northwest corner of Route 44 and 202. It is a two-story rectangular wood-frame structure, with a projecting entry section and a multistage tower with steeple. The projecting section consists of three bays, separated
741: 277:, was destroyed by fire in 1817. That congregation then divided, and the present church was completed in 1819 for the western half. The building has been judged one of the finest works of David Hoadley, showing evidence of influence on him by the works of 836: 772: 756: 917: 746: 294: 892: 831: 777: 418: 798: 700: 731: 665: 630: 902: 705: 610: 570: 395: 670: 660: 655: 635: 751: 585: 500: 620: 615: 490: 710: 675: 580: 555: 695: 645: 625: 600: 590: 575: 565: 550: 530: 505: 495: 485: 907: 715: 690: 595: 535: 515: 510: 480: 470: 650: 605: 545: 520: 475: 782: 680: 560: 525: 736: 685: 640: 540: 448: 433: 388: 912: 464: 866: 381: 138: 64: 856: 245:. Built in 1819 for a congregation founded in 1754, it is a high-quality example of Federal period architecture, and one of the finest works of architect 89: 428: 404: 322: 250: 37: 897: 819: 887: 824: 803: 282: 246: 196: 270: 254: 118: 50: 438: 122: 443: 423: 327: 238: 281:. The church was damaged by fire in 1876, and lost part of its steeple (since restored) in the 351: 242: 126: 345: 373: 278: 274: 346:"National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Avon Congregational Church" 217: 881: 837:
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The church congregation was organized in 1754, when the area was still part of
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Avon Congregational Church is located in Connecticut
Avon Congregational Church is located in the United States
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Avon, Connecticut
41°48′36″N 72°49′52″W / 41.81000°N 72.83111°W / 41.81000; -72.83111
David Hoadley
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Congregational Church
Avon, Connecticut
David Hoadley
National Register of Historic Places
United Church of Christ
Farmington
Farmington River
Charles Bulfinch
1938 New England hurricane
National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


"National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Avon Congregational Church"
Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1972
Avon Church web site

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