First Meeting House built in Connecticut.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 2 3/4 x 3 9/16in. (7 x 9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.317
DescriptionSmall single-story building with a tall pyramidal roof. According to Barber's text it "is believed to be a correct representation of the First house ever in Connecticut for Christian worship. The drawing was obtained from a gentleman now deceased, who devoted considerable time and attention to antiquarian research in Hartford."
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Status
Not on view