About New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational
New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational is a United Church of Christ church located at 217 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, 06501. You can reach New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational at +12037875839.
New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational is one of 135 churches we list in New Haven, among 2,835 across Connecticut. It is counted among 6 United Church of Christ churches in New Haven, part of 231 in the United Church of Christ tradition across Connecticut.
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ
The Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is a historic church at 217 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1820 as the African Ecclesiastical Society, the congregation has been a major part of African-American society in the city since then. Its current church building, completed in 1969, is a major local example of Brutalist architecture, designed by John M. Johansen. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture in 2018.
Where is New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational located?
New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational is located at 217 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, 06501. The building sits at coordinates 41.31900, -72.93353, placing it in New Haven, CT 06501.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 217 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, 06501
- Coordinates
- 41.318998, -72.933526
- Latitude
- 41.318998
- Longitude
- -72.933526
- Directions
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New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational on the National Register of Historic Places
New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 100003148, added to the Register on 2018-11-30.
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New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational by the numbers
Questions and answers about New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational
- What denomination is New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational?
- This church is part of the United Church of Christ tradition.
- Where is New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational located?
- New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational is located at 217 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT, 06501.
- Is New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 100003148, added 2018-11-30.
- What is the architecture of New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational?
- New Haven Dixwell Avenue Congregational is a brutalist architecture building, designed by John M. Johansen.
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