South Green in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Second Church of Christ
South Congregational Church
| | 307 Main Street | |
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023
1. Second Church of Christ Marker
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placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
South
Church
Congregational
Founded 1670
Third
Meeting House
Erected 1827
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1670.
Location. 41° 45.581′ N, 72° 40.527′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in South Green. It is on Main Street south of Buckingham Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Main St, Hartford CT 06106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Park History (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker); McKone Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charter Oak Temple (about 300 feet away); General Casimir Pulaski (about 500
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Regarding Second Church of Christ. The present meetinghouse of the Second Church of Christ in Hartford is the third oldest public building in the city and one of only four remining erected before 1830. The third meetinghouse raised for the use of the church since 1670, it is located in almost the same spot as its predecessors on Main Street, south of the Park, or Little River. The present building stands on the houselot of the second minister, Thomas Buckingham (served 1694-1731) which was subsequently deeded to the church's ecclesiastical society by his wife and son.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
