Migeon Avenue Historic District
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Pease House, in 2010 | |
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| Location | Roughly along Migeon Ave. and parts of Forest St., Torrington, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°48′30″N 73°7′46″W / 41.80833°N 73.12944°WCoordinates: 41°48′30″N 73°7′46″W / 41.80833°N 73.12944°W |
| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Architect | Olmsted, Frederick Law, Jr. |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 02000913[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 2002 |
The Migeon Avenue Historic District is a historic district in Torrington, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1] It is located on the central portion of Migeon Avenue, and consists of nine historic houses built between 1890 and 1920 for some of Torrington's leading businessmen. The most porminent property is Laurelhurst, a Shingle Style architecture house built by Achille Migeon, which stands on an estate with landscaping by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.[2]
Laurelhurst, from the side, in 2010
Travis House
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Kate Ohno, with Carol Clapp and Cheryl Barb (March 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Migeon Avenue Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 10 photos, exterior and interior, from 2000 and other
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