Bozrah Congregational Church and Parsonage facts for kids
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Bozrah Congregational Church and Parsonage
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | 17 and 23 Bozrah St., Bozrah, Connecticut |
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| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1843 |
| Built by | Baldwin, Lloyd E.; Rudd, Nathaniel |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000952 |
| Added to NRHP | July 26, 1991 |
The Bozrah Congregational Church and Parsonage is a very old church and its nearby house (called a parsonage). You can find them at 17 and 23 Bozrah Street in Bozrah, Connecticut. The church was built in 1843. It is a great example of how church buildings changed over time. It shows a mix of older styles and the popular Greek Revival style from the 1800s. This special property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This means it is an important historical site.
About the Church and House
The Bozrah Congregational Church is located near the main part of Bozrah. It sits on the west side of Bozrah Street. From there, you can look out over Fitchville Pond. The church building is made of wood and has two and a half stories. It has a pointed roof and its outside walls are covered with clapboards.
The corners of the building have flat, decorative columns called pilasters. These go up to a band of decoration that wraps around the whole building. The front of the roof has a triangular shape, like a classic Greek temple. A two-part bell tower sits on top. It has a round dome and a weather vane. The front of the church has three sections. Each section is marked by pilasters. You can enter the church through doors in the two outer sections. Inside, the church is simple with long wooden benches called pews.
The parsonage is the house where the church's minister used to live. It is a Victorian-style house made of wood. It was built in 1872. You can find it a few hundred feet south of the church.
A Look Back in Time
The church group, or congregation, started way back in 1737. At that time, this area was still part of Norwich. Their first meeting house was used for both church services and town meetings. This continued after Bozrah became its own town in 1786.
In the early 1840s, the church members talked about whether to fix their old meeting house or build a new one. They decided to build this new church. It was finished enough to be used in 1843. The design of the church follows the style of older meeting houses. But it also includes the popular Greek Revival style of its time.
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