Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.166 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha ...

South view of the Churches in Meriden.

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

Date1834

MediumDrawing; pencil on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 11/16 x 7 7/8in. (17 x 20cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.166

DescriptionThe building on the far left is the Episcopal Church; in the middle is the Baptist Church and to the right the Congregational Church. A fence runs in front of all three churches. A tavern and its sign are visible on the right background with Lamentation Mountain beyond. The road leading from the left foreground to the right background is the main road from New Haven to Hartford.

Status

Not on view