Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ | |
| Location | 217 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°19′08″N 72°56′02″W / 41.31889°N 72.93389°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1968 |
| Architect | John M. Johansen |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| NRHP reference No. | 100003148) |
| Added to NRHP | November 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.