Putnam Hill Historic District, Historic district on United States Route 1 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Putnam Hill Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Greenwich situated along Route 1, stretching between Milbank Avenue and Old Church Road with buildings from different eras. The area contains roughly 21 homes, two churches, and small green spaces that form a linear community pattern characteristic of early American suburbs.
The district grew as a residential community during the Colonial period and evolved through the Revolutionary War era, with many buildings surviving from the 1700s and 1800s. Its designation as a historic district reflects efforts to preserve the architectural record of Connecticut's early suburban development.
The area draws its name from General Israel Putnam, whose legendary escape during the Revolutionary War became deeply tied to local identity and stories passed down through generations.
The district sits adjacent to a busy road, so sidewalks are present but traffic noise is constant throughout the day. Walking slowly through the area while observing buildings from both the main street and quieter side roads gives the best sense of the community's layout and character.
Putnam Cottage, a house dating to the early 1700s, is now the only museum in the area and displays how people lived during the Revolutionary War period. Visitors can see personal belongings, furniture, and household tools that reveal what daily life was actually like for those who occupied the space then.
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