September 26, 1864The Courant reported that the “tower and spire” would be 185’ high. This figure was based on the reporter’s access to Keely’s plan for the church. | | |
| | April 3, 1865The Courant reported that the spire would be 200’ high as part of an article on the ongoing construction of the church. |
February 11, 1875The Courant reported that the new steeple would add 120’ atop the bell tower, which was 105’ high, for a total height of 225’. | | |
| | August 24, 1875As construction of the steeple was winding down, the Courant reported that the steeple was “220 feet from the curb to the top of the spire.” |
August 25, 1875As an interesting side note to this issue, the Courant reported on August 25, 1875 that the “men who went to the top of the spire reached a higher level than anybody in Hartford ever was at before except in a balloon.” | | |
| | July 14, 1897The Courant reported that the spire was 230’ high. |
October 5, 1985The Courant reported that a “226-foot steeple was added in 1875.” | | |
