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First Church of Christ, Congregational (Farmington, Connecticut)

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The church began the first "Sabbath School" in the 1700s for the local Tunxis Indians, to teach them Christianity. It was a hub of the
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The First Church of Christ in Farmington was founded in 1652. Roger Newton, the first pastor, was the son-in-law of
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Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Connecticut
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The present church, the third, originally known as the Meeting House, was built in 1771, designed by
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before their return to Africa. While staying in Farmington, they attended this church. The
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Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 1996 and undated
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First Church of Christ listing on the National Register
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First Church of Christ, Congregational (disambiguation)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property

First Church of Christ, Congregational (Farmington, Connecticut) is located in Connecticut
First Church of Christ, Congregational (Farmington, Connecticut) is located in the United States
Farmington, Connecticut
41°43′14.14″N 72°49′47.05″W / 41.7205944°N 72.8297361°W / 41.7205944; -72.8297361
Greek Revival
Farmington Historic District
ID72001331
75002056
Farmington, Connecticut
Greek Revival
National Historic Landmark
Amistad
Hartford
Thomas Hooker
Noah Porter
Sarah Porter
Miss Porter's School
Noah Porter, Jr.
Yale University.
Judah Woodruff
Underground Railroad
La Amistad
Austin Williams
abolitionist

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