Andover in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Meeting House Stepping Stone

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 7, 2022

1. Meeting House Stepping Stone Marker

Inscription.
This half of a mill stone, from the early 1700's was used as a stepping stone (front step) for the original meeting house that was located on today's Hebron Road. It was most likely put in place soon after the frame was erected (1748-50) and "salvaged" when the building was taken down after the construction of the new church building in 1833.

It was then used at the conference house for the same purpose. It was incorporated into the new library building at the time of it's construction in 1927. It was removed from the library building entrance way in 2021 and relocated here.

Andover citizens have been treading on this stone for over 270 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 41° 44.286′ N, 72° 22.043′ W. Marker is in Andover, Connecticut, in Tolland County. Marker can be reached from Jonathan Trumbull Hwy (U.S. 6) east of Hebron Road (Connecticut Route 136), on the right when traveling east. Located next to the Museum of Andover History, formerly Andover Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Andover CT 06232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baptist Church Stepping Stone (here, next to this marker); Constitution Oak

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(a few steps from this marker); The Andover Creamery Company (within shouting distance of this marker); WWII Japanese 37 mm anti-tank cannon history (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Agent Orange (within shouting distance of this marker); Andover Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Andover World War II Korean War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andover.

Also see . . . Museum of Andover History. Town website entry (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 7, 2022

2. Meeting House Stepping Stone Marker

Andover Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 7, 2022

3. Andover Town Hall

Now the Museum of Andover History.

Museum of Andover History image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 7, 2022

4. Museum of Andover History

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.