Bean Hill Historic District

Bean Hill Historic District is a neighborhood with 23 preserved buildings arranged around Bean Hill Green, a central square where several streets meet. The settlement stretches across about 22 acres along West Town Street and includes houses from different periods as well as a church from the 1800s.

The area developed into an important production and trade center starting in the 1700s, with several mills using the river. A church was built in 1833 and was the first Methodist house of worship in the city, showing how important this place had become as a settlement core.

The area shows different building styles that reflect how the community developed over time. The houses and church tell stories about how people lived and what mattered to them.

The neighborhood is easy to walk through since buildings line connected streets. Visitors can view the different time periods from the outside as they stroll through the area.

The name may come from buried pots of baked beans that settlers reportedly found in the ground. This local story makes the area special beyond just its buildings.

Location: Connecticut

Elevation above the sea: 37 m

GPS coordinates: 41.55667,-72.11000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:41