Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (Hartford, Connecticut)

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church

Stss Cyril and Methodius Church
Location 63 Governor St., Hartford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°45′29″N 72°40′23″W / 41.75806°N 72.67306°W / 41.75806; -72.67306Coordinates: 41°45′29″N 72°40′23″W / 41.75806°N 72.67306°W / 41.75806; -72.67306
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1914
Architect O'Connell,Timothy G.
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 83001254[1]
Added to NRHP June 30, 1983

The Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 63 Governor Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is a large, two story brick structure with limestone trim, designed by Timothy G. O'Connell and built in 1914 to serve the city's growing Polish-American population. The interior in particular is decorated with symbols generally found in Catholic churches in Poland, including the Polish eagle.[2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-12-11.


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