Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ

Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is located in Connecticut
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is located in the United States
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ
Location217 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Connecticut
Coordinates41°19′08″N 72°56′02″W / 41.31889°N 72.93389°W / 41.31889; -72.93389
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1968 (1968)
ArchitectJohn M. Johansen
Architectural styleBrutalist
NRHP reference No.100003148)[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 29, 2018

The Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is a historic church at 217 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1820 as the African Ecclesiastical Society, the congregation has been a major part of African-American society in the city since then. Its current church building, completed in 1969, is a major local example of Brutalist architecture, designed by John M. Johansen. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture in 2018.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Weekly listing". National Park Service.