Enfield Town Meetinghouse - Enfield, CT - Relocated Structures on Waymarking.com

Originally the Enfield Town Meetinghouse was located across the street from its current location where the Enfield Congregational Church now stands. It was built in 1773-1774 to a design by local architect Isaac Kirby. The building was used as the third home of the Congregational Church. It had a plain exterior and a steeple. In 1846 a new Greek Revival style church building was built at the site and Enfield Town Meetinghouse was moved across the street. It also was turned around, the steeple was removed, and fluted Ionic columns were added to match the appearance of the 1846 church building.

The two story building building features a gabled roof and a portico entrance. The front is three bays wide with three sets of doors on the lower level and a single window on the second floor above the central door. The sides have five bays and are covered in clapboard. Both the the first and second floor have identical tall windows on each bay.

The building was used as the Enfield Town Hall from 1846 to the 1892 when a new Town Hall was built. The building languished until it became the property of the Enfield Historical Society in 1923. They renovated the building and opened as a community house. Nonetheless the building once again fell into disrepair and was condemned in 1964.

The building was saved when in 1972 the Enfield Historical Society was able to begin a second restoration. The building was places on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today the building serves as a museum of Enfield history.

Original Location: N 41° 58.608 W 072° 35.480 How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck Type of move: City to City Building Status: Museum Related Website: [Web Link]

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