The earliest Methodist church in New Britain was built at the corner of Main and Walnut Streets in 1828, replaced by a larger building in 1854. This was in turn replaced by a new Trinity United Methodist Church, located on the east side of Main Street (and Chestnut Street). The new granite Richardsonian Romanesque church, designed by Amos P. Cutting of Worcester, was built in 1889-1891. By 2000, the congregation could not afford the costly repairs the building required and voted to demolish the church. Local citizens formed a committee to save the church, which has now become Trinity-on-Main, a non-profit art center, education facility, community space and venue for events.
Trinity United Methodist Church, New Britain (1891)
This is the church I grew up in. From an interior shot I’ve seen, it looks like it still has sanctuary lights from prior to 1960 – which is when my father made inserts for the lights – out of tin cans. I’d love to know if those soldered cans, held together by copper wire, are still in there.
I grew up in this church also, My Mom sewed the red velvet curtains that were on the alter. I know they are gone
My parents were married in this church by Pastor Barton Bovee, , 1941 , I was baptized there in 1942, (christened) as well as my brother was in 1944.
My parents were married in this church by Pastor Barton Bovee, , 1941 , I was baptized there in 1942, (christened) as well as my brother was in 1944.