Hartford’s Common Council referred a petition of the Asylum Hill Congregational Society for leave to build a church on Asylum Avenue.

Meeting of the Asylum Hill Congregational Society.

The Courant reported on the planned opening of a new street and the purchase of land, between this new street and Sumner Street, that would become the Asylum Hill Congregational Church.

The Asylum Hill Congregational Society bought a lot on the corner of Sumner Street and Asylum Avenue from Francis J. Huntington.

The committee on site reported on its work, and the site recommended by the committee was approved.

At a meeting at West Middle School, the Asylum Hill Congregational Society was formed, and articles of association were signed by 29 people.

The Courant reported that the project to build the new church would go forward. As of this date, almost $50,000 had been pledged to the project.

The Courant reported that the future Asylum Hill Congregational Church would be located on a lot owned by William W. Turner, which was between West Middle District School and the house of Mark Howard. for traffic.

A meeting was held at West Middle School to discuss the new Congregational church on Asylum Hill.

The Courant reported that a new Congregational church was being considered for Asylum Hill.