Christ Church
- Also Known As: Christ Church Cathedral
- Address: 955 Main St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1818/00/00 | The new state constitution disestablishes the Congregational Church in Connecticut. The Episcopal Church and other denominations soon begin the grow rapidly in the favorable atmosphere created by the disestablishment. | |||||
| 1821/00/00 | Rev Nathaniel S Wheaton | Vocation | Rev Nathaniel Wheaton becomes rector of Christ Church in Hartford. | |||
| 1824/00/00 | Rev Nathaniel S Wheaton | Vocation | Rev Nathaniel Sheldon Wheaton returns from Europe, where he made careful observations of English architecture, and is inspired to construct the new Christ Church building in the Gothic Revival style. | |||
| 1829/00/00 | Ithiel Town | Architect | Designed by Ithiel Town in close accord with Rev Nathaniel Wheaton, Christ Church is constructed in Hartford, Connecticut, 1827-1829, based on York Cathedral in England. | |||
| 1839/00/00 | Henry Austin | Architect | Christ Church tower is completed. | |||
| 1856/00/00 | Paintings by Heaton, Butler and Bayne of London which depict incidents in the life of Christ are installed. | |||||
| 1878/04/00 | Lucy Morgan Goodwin | Benefactor | On the death of her husband, James Goodwin, Lucy Morgan Goodwin donates funds for a new addition to Christ Church in Hartford. | |||
| 1879/00/00 | Rev Francis Goodwin | Draftsman | Rev Francis Goodwin, whose family donated the funds for the Christ Church addition, draws the floor plan. | |||
| 1879/00/00 | Frederick Clarke Withers | Architect | A gift of Mrs James Goodwin, Christ Church is altered with a recessed chancel, chapel and parish offices in a 2-story structure. | |||
| 1902/00/00 | George Keller | Architect | Through the gift of George Hoadley, George Keller adds pinnacles to the towers and buttresses. Town's original design called for pinnacles, but they had never been constructed. | |||
| 1907/00/00 | Ralph Adams Cram | Architect | Chapel of the Nativity is built at the west end of the south aisle. The red tile flooring and other details give evidence to Ralph Adams Cram attention to detail and his close working relationship with craftsmen. | |||
| 1917/00/00 | Delano and Aldrich | Architect | Christ Church chapter house built in the rear of the property, designed by Delano and Aldrich and completed in 1917, relates well to the Church in material, scale and style. |
| Particulars for Christ Church: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
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