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Christ Church Cathedral (Hartford, Connecticut)

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by the tower, each of which has a doorway set in a two-story Gothic-arched recess, with a window above. The sides are five bays deep, with buttresses separating Gothic-arched windows, and brownstone finials at intervals along the roof line. The finial details are repeated at the top of the tower, which is surrounded by a low balustrade.
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Christ Church Cathedral stands in downtown Hartford at the southwest corner of Church and Main Streets, surrounded by large-scale commercial buildings. It is a basically rectangular brownstone structure, with a square tower centered at its eastern end. The main facade is divided into three sections
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Anglican services have been held in Connecticut since 1702. The Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut was organized in 1785 by
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is a historic church at 955 Main Street in downtown
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Christ Church Cathedral (Hartford, Connecticut) is located in Connecticut
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Hartford, Connecticut
41°46′6″N 72°40′27″W / 41.76833°N 72.67417°W / 41.76833; -72.67417
Ithiel Town
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Hartford, Connecticut
Ithiel Town
Gothic Revival architecture
National Register of Historic Places
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Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut
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