Christ Episcopal Church was founded in 1766, and this building was erected in 1888-1889, designed by William Appleton Potter. The church is... Show moreChrist Episcopal Church was founded in 1766, and this building was erected in 1888-1889, designed by William Appleton Potter. The church is thriving today. Captioned by Nora Howard, Avon Town Historian, Summer 2020. Sources: as noted and from online sources such as ancestry.com; the US Census, wikipedia, and pertinent websites. Also see Nora Howard’s essay on the Hadsell Family (also posted on Ct. Digital Archive). If you are inter-ested in conducting more research, be sure to see the collections of the Avon Free Public Library Marian Hunter History Room. These captions were completed the summer of 2020 (except as not-ed) and the library was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Show less