Additional details: future site of church apparently location of F. R. House’s home, 1855; House sold his home to Francis J. Huntington or B. E. Buck (or both) prior to 1864; Huntington gave land to the city for Sumner Street, 1859; sold street frontage along Asylum Avenue 382’ west with B. E. Buck in July 1864; gave land to city for Huntington Street, July 1864. Cost of the land: $10,000. From deciding on the need for a new church to purchasing the land for the church: 153 days. |
