Timeline

A Brief Timeline (for reference and context):

1766: First Free Congregational Church was established as an organization

1818: The Church was adopted as a legal entity and was officially established on High Street

1840: 292 members were marched from High Street to Bridge Street to establish the Bridge Street Church

1850: Fugitive Slave Act was passed

1861: Civil War Begins

1863: Emancipation Proclamation is delivered

1865: Civil War Ends

1868: Jim Crow Laws begin to be passed

1964: Civil Rights Act is passed

1996: Wunsch Building is renamed

2014: The Wunsch Building is acquired by New York University and operates as the Wasserman Center for Career Development