Center Church - Northeast African American Historic Places Map (sitios de interés)
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Site #59 on Connecticut Freedom Trail
About: Founded in 1639, the original building was replaced by the current structure, built in 1812. A companion cemetery contains graves from the 17th century. During the Amistad incident in the mid 19th century, the congregation of this church was particularly instrumental in gaining support for the Africans, who were being held in the New Haven Jail. The property is a National Historic Landmark.
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