Downtown in New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Quinnipiack
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
1. Quinnipiack Marker above the Church Entrance
Named New Haven
A.D. 1640.
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them.
O God of Hosts look down from heaven and behold and visit this vine.
A.D. 1638 A company of English Christians led by John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton were the founders of this city.
Here their earliest house of worship was built A.D. 1639
The First Church beginning with worship in the open air Apr. 15, [o.s.] 1638 was the beginning of New Haven and was organized Aug. 22, [o.s.] 1639.
This house was dedicated to the worship of God in Christ Dec. 27, 1814.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1639.
Location. 41° 18.469′ N, 72° 55.585′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Temple Street, 0.1 miles south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Located above the entrance 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); New Haven Common Burial Ground (within shouting
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Regarding Quinnipiack. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Center Church is "The Crypt, " an ancient cemetery with gravestones from 1687 to 1812, under the church. In 1813, Center Church was built over a small portion of the town's burial ground. All the remains and gravestones were left in their original positions to be protected by the church's foundation where a crypt was created. The Crypt contains the identified remains of about 137 people, and the likely remains of over 1,000 that are unidentified. Guided tours of the Church are available.
Also see . . . The First Church of Christ in New Haven, Center Church on-the-Green
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
2. The Center Church On The Green
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
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
