Canterbury Center Historic District
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Canterbury Center Historic District is a historic district
in Canterbury, Connecticut
. It is located in the area around the junction of Route 169
(North and South Canterbury Roads) and Route 14
(Westminster Road), including properties along Elmdale and Library Roads. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) in 1998.
The district is centered around the town green (Canterbury Green), which was laid out in 1705 for the purpose of erecting a meeting house, although a meeting house was not constructed until 1711. The Congregational Church is located on the Green, which is surrounded by several houses dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. Among these is the Prudence Crandall House
, a National Historic Landmark
that is separately listed on the NRHP. The Canterbury Public Library is the only non-residential building around the Green.
The district is spread out over an area of 850 acres (344 ha) and includes 70 buildings (50 of which are contributing properties) and 2 sites.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
in Canterbury, Connecticut
Canterbury, Connecticut
Canterbury is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,692 at the 2000 census.-History:The area was first settled in the 1680s as Peagscomsuck, consisting mainly of land north of Norwich, south of New Roxbury, Massachusetts and west of the Quinebaug River and the...
. It is located in the area around the junction of Route 169
Route 169 (Connecticut)
Route 169 is a state highway in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Norwich and runs through Northeastern Connecticut, continuing across the state line into Southbridge, Massachusetts. The route ends in Charlton after another nine miles...
(North and South Canterbury Roads) and Route 14
Route 14 (Connecticut)
Route 14A is an alternate route of Route 14 in the Plainfield and Sterling areas. Prior to 1963, Route 14A was the original road used by Route 14 between Canterbury and Plainfield. In Sterling, modern Route 14A was known as Route 211 between 1932 and 1950. From 1950 to...
(Westminster Road), including properties along Elmdale and Library Roads. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NRHP) in 1998.
The district is centered around the town green (Canterbury Green), which was laid out in 1705 for the purpose of erecting a meeting house, although a meeting house was not constructed until 1711. The Congregational Church is located on the Green, which is surrounded by several houses dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. Among these is the Prudence Crandall House
Prudence Crandall House
Prudence Crandall House, also known as Elisha Payne House and as the Prudence Crandall School for Negro Girls, is a historic house in Canterbury, Connecticut. It is notable for having been the home of Prudence Crandall, the abolitionist and educator, and the school which she ran from 1832 until...
, a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
that is separately listed on the NRHP. The Canterbury Public Library is the only non-residential building around the Green.
The district is spread out over an area of 850 acres (344 ha) and includes 70 buildings (50 of which are contributing properties) and 2 sites.