[In] 1659 The first Meeting House was built at the [present day] corner of East Ave. and Fort Point St. [Formally the corner of Towne Street and Ancient Country Road from Stamford to Fairfield] This building was the place where the people of Norwalk worshiped on Sundays and where the men of the town gathered to discuss the business of the town. The building was probably made of logs and was the dimensions were 30 feet long and 18 feet wide. This building did not have a bell. The men were called to meetings by beating the drum. Inside the building were bare benches with no backs. The building had no heat. (en)