Ridgefield Center Historic District

Ridgefield Center Historic District

Thomas Hawley House in 1937
Location Roughly bounded by Pound St., Fairview Ave., Prospect, Ridge, and Whipstick Rds., Ridgefield, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°16′35″N 73°29′52″W / 41.27639°N 73.49778°W / 41.27639; -73.49778Coordinates: 41°16′35″N 73°29′52″W / 41.27639°N 73.49778°W / 41.27639; -73.49778
Area 395 acres (160 ha)
Architect Gilbert, Cass; Et al.
Architectural style Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 84000817[1]
Added to NRHP September 07, 1984

The Ridgefield Center Historic District is part of the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

The district is an irregularly shaped area that is roughly bounded by Pound St., Fairview Ave., Prospect, Ridge, and Whipstick Rds. In 1984 it included 241 contributing buildings and one other contributing structure, over a 395 acres (160 ha) area.[1]

Two properties, the Phineas Chapman Lounsbury House (now a community center) and the Keeler Tavern (purchased and renovated by architect Cass Gilbert and now a museum), were already separately listed in the National Register.[2]:60

Other significant properties include:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 David F. Ransom and John Herzan (January 16, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Ridgefield Center Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 28 photos, exterior and interior, from 1982, 1983, and 1984


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