Monroe in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
1. Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church Marker
South side
Inscription.
Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church. .
[ South side ] Stepney 1839 Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church (Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel) . This Greek Revival-style church, one of the “twin” churches on the Stepney Green, was built by Hanford Hull. This was the second Methodist Church in Monroe. In 1973, the church was closed and sold to the orthodox Roman Catholic movement where the traditional Latin Mass is celebrated. Stepney Heritage Trail,
[ North side ] Stepney 1836 George Burritt House (Methodist Church Parsonage). Home of George Burritt, brother of Isaac Burritt who built a general store across the street north of the Baptist Church in the 1940’s, this house was sold and became the Stepney Methodist Church Parsonage. In 1973, the orthodox Roman Catholic movement bought it as a convent for the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel. Stepney Heritage Trail
[ South side ]
Stepney
1839
Birdsey’s Plain
Methodist Church
(Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel)
This Greek Revival-style church, one of the “twin” churches on the Stepney Green, was built by Hanford Hull. This was the second Methodist Church in Monroe. In 1973, the church was closed and sold to the orthodox Roman Catholic movement where the traditional Latin Mass is celebrated.
Stepney Heritage Trail
[ North side ]
Stepney
1836
George Burritt House
(Methodist Church Parsonage)
Home of George Burritt, brother of Isaac Burritt who built a general store across the street north of the Baptist Church in the 1940’s, this house was sold & became the Stepney Methodist Church Parsonage. In 1973, the orthodox Roman Catholic movement bought it as a convent for the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel.
Stepney Heritage Trail
Erected by The Save Our Stepney Task Force.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 41° 19.321′ N, 73° 15.833′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is
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at the intersection of Pepper Street and Main Street (Connecticut Route 25), on the right when traveling north on Pepper Street. Located next to the Stepney Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe CT 06468, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Methodist Meetinghouse. (Submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
2. George Burritt House Marker
North side
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
3. Birdsey’s Plain Methodist Church and Marker
The church is now Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Roman Catholic. The marker is near the base of the steps.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.