Hotchkissville Historic District

Hotchkissville Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by W. Wood, Paper Mill, Weekeepeemee,Washington, and Jack's Bridge Rds., Woodbury, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°33′46″N 73°13′8″W / 41.56278°N 73.21889°WCoordinates: 41°33′46″N 73°13′8″W / 41.56278°N 73.21889°W
Area 320 acres (130 ha)
Architectural style Federal, Colonial, Greek Revival
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 96001460[1]
Added to NRHP December 6, 1996

The Hotchkissville Historic District is a historic district in the town of Woodbury, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] It encompasses most of the historic village of Hotchkissville, which is centered at the junction of Washington and Weekeepeemee Roads. The village began as a dispersed rural agricultural community, but developed in the 19th century with the arrival of industry, primarily the manufacture of textiles. Despite this, the village has retained a significantly rural character, and includes a broad cross-section of 18th- and 19th-century architectural styles. It includes 160 contributing properties, including:[2]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jan Cunningham (June 1, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hotchkissville Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 31 photos, from 1996 (see captions page 25 of text document)