Colchester Village Historic District
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Colchester Village Historic District in Colchester, Connecticut
is a historic district
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) in 1994. It is located at the junction of Route 16
, Route 85
, and Norwich Avenue (old Route 2
). Roughly, the district extends to the northwest along Broadway Street (Route 85) as far as Jaffe Terrace; east along Norwich Avenue to just short of Pleasant Street; south along South Main Street to just north of Hall Hill Road; west along Linwood Avenue (Route 16) to just east of Kmick Lane.
The Colchester Town Green is located at the center of the district. Several commercial, residential and civic buildings mostly from the 19th century, surround the green, with the Colchester Federated Church in the Greek Revival style and the Bacon Academy
(built in 1803 and separately listed on the NRHP) being the dominant structures. The Hayward House
(built in 1767 and separately listed on the NRHP) is located on Hayward Avenue across the street from the green and is now being used as a bed and breakfast. Wheeler Block
, the original town hall and also listed separately on the NRHP, is located across the green to the south on Norwich Avenue.
Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN...
is a historic district
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
that 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 1994. It is located at the junction of Route 16
Route 16 (Connecticut)
Route 16 is a primary state route connecting Middletown and Colchester via Route 66. It begins in East Hampton at Route 66 then has an interchange with Route 2 in Colchester. It then runs through Colchester center, then goes to the outskirts of Lebanon town as a rural collector...
, Route 85
Route 85 (Connecticut)
Route 85 a north–south state highway in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Connecticut linking the city of New London to the town of Bolton.-Route description:...
, and Norwich Avenue (old Route 2
Route 2 (Connecticut)
Route 2 is a state highway in Connecticut and is in length. It is a primary state route, with a freeway section connecting Hartford to Norwich and a non-freeway section extending to Stonington.-Route description:...
). Roughly, the district extends to the northwest along Broadway Street (Route 85) as far as Jaffe Terrace; east along Norwich Avenue to just short of Pleasant Street; south along South Main Street to just north of Hall Hill Road; west along Linwood Avenue (Route 16) to just east of Kmick Lane.
The Colchester Town Green is located at the center of the district. Several commercial, residential and civic buildings mostly from the 19th century, surround the green, with the Colchester Federated Church in the Greek Revival style and the Bacon Academy
Bacon Academy
Bacon Academy is a public high school in Colchester, Connecticut, in the United States.In 1800 a prominent Colchester farmer, Pierpont Bacon, died and left an endowment of thirty-five thousand dollars . The endowment was to theThis established the academy that bears his name...
(built in 1803 and separately listed on the NRHP) being the dominant structures. The Hayward House
Hayward House (Colchester, Connecticut)
The Hayward House in Colchester, Connecticut, also known as Dudley Wright-Dr. Watrous-Nathaniel Hayward House, was built in 1775. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.It is historically important in some way....
(built in 1767 and separately listed on the NRHP) is located on Hayward Avenue across the street from the green and is now being used as a bed and breakfast. Wheeler Block
Wheeler Block (Colchester, Connecticut)
The Wheeler Block is located in Colchester, Connecticut. The building was built in 1872 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1993....
, the original town hall and also listed separately on the NRHP, is located across the green to the south on Norwich Avenue.