Museum purchase, 1995.36.1322 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Interior of Saints Cyril and Methodius Church, 55 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut

PhotographerPhotographed by William G. Dudley American, 1877 - 1934

Dateprobably 1917

MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass

DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionPews line both sides of the center aisle of a gothic revival church. Columns extend upward from the floor to groin vaults overhead. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling in the center of the church. A pulpit, altar, and stained glass windows are in the apse at the front of the church.

Object number1995.36.1322

NotesSubject Note: Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish was established in 1902 for Polish Roman Catholic immigrants. The cornerstone of a new brick church building at the corner of Charter Oak Avenue and Governor Street was laid in 1916. The church was dedicated in June 1917.

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