Centerbrook Congregational Church

Centerbrook Congregational Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Main St., Essex, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°21′6″N 72°24′53″W / 41.35167°N 72.41472°WCoordinates: 41°21′6″N 72°24′53″W / 41.35167°N 72.41472°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1790
Architect	Capt. John Dennison
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	87000113[1]
Added to NRHP	February 12, 1987

The Centerbrook Congregational Church is a historic church on Main Street in Essex, Connecticut. It is a single-story wood frame structure resting on a granite foundation, which is set on a knoll on the north side of Connecticut Route 153. The main block was built in 1790, making it the oldest known church in Middlesex County and one of the oldest in the entire state. The church has seen numerous alterations, having had stylistic alterations during the Greek Revival period as well as later in the 19th century, when the projecting pavilion was added. A two story addition was added to the rear in 1972, adding space for a parish hall, Sunday school, and kitchen.^[2]

The building added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Connecticut

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "NRHP nomination for Centerbrook Congregational Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-21.