Simsbury Center Historic District

Simsbury Center Historic District

Capt. Jacob Pettibone House, in 2010
Location Roughly, Hopmeadow St. from West St. to Massaco St., Simsbury, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°52′31″N 72°48′11″W / 41.87528°N 72.80306°W / 41.87528; -72.80306Coordinates: 41°52′31″N 72°48′11″W / 41.87528°N 72.80306°W / 41.87528; -72.80306
Area 75 acres (30 ha)
Architect Keller, George, et al.; Hapgood, Melvin P., et al.
Architectural style Colonial, Early Republic, Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 96000356[1]
Added to NRHP April 12, 1996

The Simsbury Center Historic District is a 75-acre (30 ha) historic district located in the town center area of Simsbury, Connecticut. It encompasses seven blocks of Hopmeadow Street, as well as the cluster of commercial, civic, and residential buildings along Railroad, Station, and Wilcox Streets, and Phelps Lane. Although its oldest element is the cemetery (established 1688), most of its buildings were built in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] [2]:2

Simsbury Free Library

Significant contributing buildings include:

[2]:8

Buildings and sites include, also:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 David F. Ransom (July 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Simsbury Center Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 11 photos, from 1995 (see captions pages 18-19 of text document)
  3. ↑ Doe Boyle (1 June 2006). Fun with the Family Connecticut: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Globe Pequot. pp. 107–. ISBN 978-0-7627-4032-1. Retrieved 23 September 2010.


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