The Congregational Church Green on East Main Street is an 18th-century green that is the site of the first meetinghouse in Clinton. Today the green is dominated by the fourth church building in its long history, the First Church of Christ. This green presents the image of the quintessential New England green with the white church tower emerging from the trees, on one of the highest points in town. The church sits in the middle of the green at the crest of Meeting House Hill. A circular driveway curves past the front of the church.

The second important element of this green is the Abraham Pierson Monument. The monument is composed of an Ionic column set on a square base. On top of the column is a square platform, upon which five books are supported. The upper platform reads: (front) I Give (right side) These Books (rear) For Founding/A college.

The green is tree covered, with shade trees forming an almost continuous canopy across the green.

Surrounding the green are many of the buildings that are key to the community. Directly across East Main Street is the Town Hall, a Colonial Revival style structure that features a white cupola centered over the entryway.

To the west of the Town Hall is the police station, an unassuming two-story brick structure built in 1961.

To the east of the Town Hall is a Colonial-style residence that was built in 1784 by George Eliot. The five-bay façade features white clapboard siding, a central entrance, and 6 over 6 double-hung windows.

East of the green is the Academy, built in 1801, a two-story clapboard-sheathed building with a cupola. Originally built as a school, it served in that capacity until the Morgan School was opened in 1871. After 1871 it was the Grange Hall. Today it is used as the Clinton Parks and Recreation Department.

To the west of the green is the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, a Colonial Revival structure built in 1931.

The church parsonage is behind and to the east of the church. This Federal-style house was built in 1823.