South Glastonbury Historic District
South Glastonbury Historic District, Historic district in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.
The South Glastonbury Historic District encompasses a triangular village center formed by Main, High, and Water Streets, containing 83 preserved buildings.
The area evolved from Wethersfield farmland in the 17th century to an independent town in 1693, developing maritime industries along the Connecticut River.
The Historical Society of Glastonbury maintains the Welles-Shipman-Ward House from 1755, featuring Connecticut's largest colonial-era hearth fireplace.
The district includes a public library housed in an 1828 Methodist Church building, offering research materials about local history and architecture.
The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry, operating since 1655, remains the oldest continuously running ferry service in the United States.
Location: Glastonbury
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
GPS coordinates: 41.66639,-72.60417
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:01
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