The Moses Andrews Homestead, one of the oldest homes in Meriden, was built about 1760 by Samuel Adams lll, and was later inherited by his son Moses. The house (a traditional New England saltbox) and the property on which it stands had remained in the Andrews family until 1864.
The Andrews Episcopal Church had its beginning in the homestead during the Revolutionary War. Moses, being a Tory and an Episcopal, was bound by its laws to pray for King George lll and since this was not favorable with one of his neighbors and the state law which forbade him for attending the Episcopal Church in Wallingford, Moses began church services in his home. The parlor was set up with wodden benches for worships, but when the situation became critical during the war, services were held secretly in the basement. In the years following the war through 1810, services continued here, with Moses acting as Lay Reader.
   After Moses death in 1811 the house was willed, one half to his wife Lucy and one half to his daughter and son. There was a north south dividing line, with both sides having common use of the great fireplace and Dutch ovens, the only means of cooking and warming.
After the passing of those heirs, the house passed through in-laws until 1864. After this period the house went through many changes and periods of neglect, decay and rescue; it was used as a school, rented as apartments, and as a day care center during and after WW ll.