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Forgotten Asylum Hill
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Gospels in Stone: The Churches on the Hill
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WTF, or What the Frank
Asylum Avenue Stroll
Linus Plimpton Stroll
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Woodland Street Stroll
Chronicle
2020-10-31 Cathedral of Saint Joseph
2014-11-26 Linus Plimpton
1996-08-26 847 Asylum Avenue
1996-06-21 847 Asylum Avenue
1995-10-14 Twichell and Twain Walk
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Brief Histories
A Brief History of Sigourney Square Park
A Brief History of Sigourney Square Park
Topics
Cathedral Fire of 1956
Pliny Jewell and His Frogs
Rabbit Holes
Decision a new church was needed on Asylum Hill, February-June 1864; formation of the Asylum Hill Congregational Society, June 1864; construction of the church, September 1864-June 1866; selection of the first minister, August-December 1865.
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The Formation of the Church
Deciding the need for a new church
February-June 1864
Forming the Asylum Hill Congregational Society
June 1864
Constructing the new church
July 1864-June 1866
Selecting the first minister
August-December 1865
People Involved
Individuals so far identified as having a role in the formation of the church -- and what I've confirmed they did.
Questions
Some disputes in the record
For future research
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