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Riverton Historic District
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Riverton General Store
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| Location: | Roughly bounded by Still and Farmington R and E. River Rd., Barkhamsted, Connecticut |
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| Architect: | Deming, George G.; Wetmore, Willard S. |
| Architectural style: | Colonial, Early Republic |
| Governing body: | Federal |
| NRHP Reference#: | 07000419[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 15, 2007 |
Riverton Historic District is a historic district in the town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
It includes examples of Colonial and Early Republic architecture.[1]
Notable sites in Riverton include the post office, the Riverton General store, Sweetpea's Restaurant, Still River Antiques, Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio and Gallery, and the Riverton Inn (separately listed on the National Register). Two major points of interest in Riverton are the Hitchcock Factory and the Sweet Shop, both of which closed down in the Spring of 2006.
Riverton is also the site of the annual Riverton Fair, which takes place in early October of each year. The Riverton Fair is the last fair of the year in Connecticut.
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