Litchfield Historic District
Litchfield Historic District, Colonial historic district in Litchfield, Connecticut.
The district contains 475 structures with Georgian architecture, featuring clapboard buildings, gabled roofs, and a central town green at Routes 202 and 63.
Established in 1959 as Connecticut's first historic district, this area gained National Historic Landmark status in 1968 and National Register recognition in 1978.
The Litchfield Historical Society, founded in 1856, maintains a museum and research library dedicated to preserving the region's archives and photographs.
The Historic District Commission reviews all exterior modifications to buildings visible from public areas to maintain architectural consistency with original designs.
The Tapping Reeve House contains the first law school in the United States, where prominent figures Aaron Burr and John C. Calhoun studied.
Location: Litchfield
Elevation above the sea: 333 m
GPS coordinates: 41.74739,-73.19014
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:55
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