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First Church of Christ, Congregational (Farmington, Connecticut)
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First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Farmington, Connecticut
, is a historic Greek revival church that served the Amistad
Africans before their return to Africa.
The First Church of Christ in Farmington was founded in 1652. The present church, the third, originally known as the Meeting House, was built in 1771, designed by Judah Woodruff. The slender steeple on top of the bell tower can be seen for miles. The church is cited as an "excellent example of its architectural style and period".
When the Africans who had participated in the slave revolt on La Amistad
were released in 1841, they came to Farmington and stayed with Austin Williams
before their return to Africa and attended this church. The Amistad case was important for the abolitionist cause and significant in the history of slavery in the United States.
The church was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1975. It may possibly be included in the Farmington Historic District.
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
, is a historic Greek revival church that served the Amistad
Amistad
"Amistad" is a Spanish noun meaning "friendship". It may refer to:Ships* Amistad/Amitie, an 18th century schooner that transported Acadians from France to Louisiana....
Africans before their return to Africa.
The First Church of Christ in Farmington was founded in 1652. The present church, the third, originally known as the Meeting House, was built in 1771, designed by Judah Woodruff. The slender steeple on top of the bell tower can be seen for miles. The church is cited as an "excellent example of its architectural style and period".
When the Africans who had participated in the slave revolt on La Amistad
La Amistad
La Amistad was a ship notable as the scene of a revolt by African captives being transported from Havana to Puerto Principe, Cuba. It was a 19th-century two-masted schooner built in Spain and owned by a Spaniard living in Cuba...
were released in 1841, they came to Farmington and stayed with Austin Williams
Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House
Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House in Farmington, Connecticut is a historic site notable for serving as living quarters for the Amistad Africans and as a "station" on the Underground Railroad....
before their return to Africa and attended this church. The Amistad case was important for the abolitionist cause and significant in the history of slavery in the United States.
The church was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1975. It may possibly be included in the Farmington Historic District.