Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.48 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has ...

Colchester academy and church.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber (American, 1798 - 1885)

Date1834

MediumDrawing; pencil on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 7 1/2 x 10 1/4in. (19 x 26cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.48

DescriptionThe large three-story building in the center is Bacon Academy, founded by Pierpont Bacon. Immediately to its right is the Congregational Church. To the right of the church, beyond some trees, Bulkeley Hill (inscribed "Buckley Hill") appears in the background. To the left of the Academy, a "Conference Room" is labeled and a prominent tavern sign appears before another building. The open area in the foreground is the Colchester town green

NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.

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