Mystic River Historic District
Mystic River Historic District, Historic district in Mystic, Connecticut, US
The district extends over 235 acres along Route 1, West Mystic Avenue, High Street, Pearl Street, and Cliff Street in Mystic.
Fort Rachel, located within the district, successfully repelled a British attack in 1814 with a single 12-pounder cannon defending the position.
The neighborhood contains 265 houses built in 19th-century architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne designs.
The district boundaries follow those established in 1974 but include additional modern structures to create more regular perimeter lines.
The former train depot of West Mystic remains within the district, representing the transportation heritage of this Connecticut community.
Location: Mystic
Elevation above the sea: 46 m
GPS coordinates: 41.35417,-71.97500
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:59
Mystic Seaport
1.2 km
Charles W. Morgan
1.3 km
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
2.9 km
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
537 m
Bluff Point State Park
5.5 km
Mystic Seaport Museum
1.2 km
Emma C. Berry
943 m
L. A. Dunton
876 m
Sabino
986 m
Stonington Harbor Light
6.5 km
Mystic Seaport Light
1.1 km
Haley Farm State Park
3.8 km
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House
5.8 km
Mystic Bridge Historic District
957 m
Mystic River Railroad Bridge
706 m
James Merrill House
6.1 km
Morgan Point Light
4.3 km
Whitehall Mansion
3 km
Burnett's Corner, Connecticut
3.8 km
Pequotsepos Manor
2.4 km
Mystic Museum of Art
353 m
Jabez Smith House
4.6 km
Rossie Velvet Mill Historic District
1 km
Noank Historic District
3.5 km
Edward Yeomans House
3.6 km
John Palmer House
5.8 km
William Noyes Farmstead
6.1 km
Thompson Exhibition Building
1.4 kmReviews
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