Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.143 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha ...

Churches in Huntington.

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

Date1835

MediumDrawing; pencil on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 7 7/8in. (16 x 20cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.143

DescriptionView of central part of Huntington. Two churches stand face to face, the "Congregational," church on the left bordered by a "stone wall" and the new "Episcopal" church on the right with a "Board fen[ce]." A central street, trees, and dwellings are also evident. The "School Hous[e]" and "Town Hous[e]" are also noted. On the top portion of the drawing reference is made to "2 woolen factories" in the area.

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

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