Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First Meeting House
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
1. First Meeting House Marker
First
Meeting House
of this
Settlement
1639 –– 1670
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1639.
Location. 41° 18.464′ N, 72° 55.591′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Temple Street 0.1 miles south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the southwest corner of the Center Church On The Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Temple Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. 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 New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Quinnipiack (a few steps from this marker); Col Edward Whalley (within shouting distance of this marker); Theophilus Eaton (within shouting distance of this marker); New Haven Common Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Goodyear (within shouting distance of this marker); Col William Goffe (within shouting distance of this marker); New Haven Memorial Flagpole (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the New Haven Green (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
2. First Meeting House Marker
The marker is just to the left of the steps.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
3. The Center Church on-the-Green
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
4. The Steeple of the Center Church on-the-Green
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
5. Tablet on the Southeast Corner
1640 1670 1757 1814
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,589 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
