Danbury in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Historic Site

Danbury’s First Episcopal Church

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 22, 2014

1. Historic Site Marker

Inscription. Historic Site Danbury’s First Episcopal Church occupied this site from 1763 until 1884. In 1777, British troops, led by General Tryon, took military stores from the church and burned them in the nearby street, but spared the edifice.
Three public schools have stood on this site. The third forms the older part of this school and was built in 1936. In 1947 the Episcopal graveyard, located between the school and the sidewalk was cleared of graves and markers, which were transferred to the original town cemetery located on Wooster Street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 41° 23.223′ N, 73° 26.585′ W. Marker is in Danbury, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of South Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on South Street. Located on the South Street School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 South Street, Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Danbury Area Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danbury Area Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Danbury Veterans Monument (about 500 feet away);

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John W. Leahy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danbury During the Revolutionary War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danbury World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Danbury 9-11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 22, 2014

2. Historic Site Marker

The South Street School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.