Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.171 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…

South view of churches in Monroe.

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

DescriptionThe "Episcopal" Church is at the far left; the "Congregational" Church is in the center, with a "shed" immediately to its left and a "young ladies school" to its right. Other buildings line both sides of the green. A detail of a tavern with a protruding sign is above the main drawing. A "Maple" tree is in front of the tavern. A note above the drawing reads "young ladies school for 20 to 30 higher branches of female education."

Object number1953.5.171

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

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