The answer to this quiz could have been found on the
Derby home page for the most discerning quiz takers as it is one of the
three churches on the Derby Green pictured on the home page. The Second
Congregational Church is still an imposing site, but since Hurricane
Gloria blew off the top of its steeple in 1985, the steeple has remained
in current shortened state - until the new one
was installed in June, 2021!
The church was erected by the Birmingham Congregational
Society in 1845 for the princely sum of $6,000. The land for the church
was donated by Anson G. Phelps and can only be used for church purposes.
Dedication of the church took place on January 28, 1846. The members of
the new church had formerly been part of the Derby Congregational Church.
Correct answers from this quiz
came from : Barbara Jalowiecz, Randy Ritter, Joan Driscoll, Mayor Marc J.
Garofalo, Alexander C. Wailionis, Marillyn Mizii, Mary Lou Boroski, Ken
Dupke, Jim Bartlett, John M. Rak, Ann Searles, Tom Carey, Marsha
Pettengill, Frank Lazowski, Sr., Kristen Jecusco-Casteel, Markanthony
Izzo, Dina Weissman, Charlie Stankye Jr., John R. Asp, Carolyn Nowakowski
Kovach, and Henry Wajdowicz.
Several others knew about the steeple, but mistakenly
called it the First
Congregational Church which is actually on the other side of town.
To see our other earlier quizzes and learn more about Derby's unique
history, click here.