First Congregational Church of Cheshire
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First Congregational Church of Cheshire is a historic church at 111 Church Drive in Cheshire, Connecticut
. It was designed by David Hoadley
and built in 1827. It features a shallow oval dome.
The church was described by Connecticut architectural historian J. Frederick Kelly
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1973.
Cheshire, Connecticut
Cheshire is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 28,543 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Connecticut is located in Cheshire. In 2009 Cheshire was ranked 72 in Money Magazine's 100 Best Places to Live.Likewise, in 2011 Cheshire was ranked 73 in...
. It was designed by David Hoadley
David Hoadley
David Hoadley was an American architect who worked in New Haven and Middlesex counties in Connecticut.-Career:Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of Lemuel and Urania Hoadley, he began as a carpenter and builder. He was a descendant of William Hoadley of Branford, Connecticut and a cousin of...
and built in 1827. It features a shallow oval dome.
The church was described by Connecticut architectural historian J. Frederick Kelly
J. Frederick Kelly
J. Frederick Kelly was an American architect who has designed significant houses. Kelly was regarded as the leading architectural historian in Connecticut....
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1973.