Centerbrook Congregational Church
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| Location | 51 Main Street, Essex, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°21′6″N 72°24′53″W / 41.35167°N 72.41472°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| Architect | Capt. John Dennison |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000113[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 12, 1987 |
The Centerbrook Congregational Church, also known as the Centerbrook Meeting House, is a historic church at 51 Main Street in the Centerbrook village of Essex, Connecticut. It is a single-story wood-frame structure resting on a granite foundation, which is set on a knoll on the north side of Connecticut Route 153. The main block was built in 1790, making it the oldest known church in Middlesex County and one of the oldest in the entire state. The building added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
