Critical Dates

February 3, 1864

At the same meeting at which they agree a new church on Asylum Hill is needed, residents form a committee to recommend possible sites for the new church.
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February 6, 1864

At this point in time, the residents had two preferred sites for their future church, and neither were the present location.
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February 19, 1864

Residents of Asylum Hill accepted the present location for their future church.
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June 17, 1864

Approximately $50,000 had been raised toward the construction of the new church. These funds would have included money to buy the land.
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June 25, 1864

The Asylum Hill Congregational Society formed. This action (probably) created a legal entity that could purchase the land.
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June 29, 1864

The Asylum Hill Congregational Society formally approved the site for the new church from Francis J. Huntington and B. E. Buck for $10,000. This action allowed the purchase to go forward.
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July 5, 1864

The Asylum Hill Congregational Society purchased the site, although there is some disagreement among the sources as to just what the society bought.
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July 7, 1864

The Courant reported on the planned opening of Huntington Street. Huntington Street defines the western border of the church's property, and it also allowed access to the future chapel.
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