Colchester Village Historic District
Colchester Village Historic District, Historic district at the junction of Routes 16, 85, and Norwich Avenue in Colchester, Connecticut.
The district covers 75 acres with Federal, Greek Revival, and Colonial buildings surrounding a central Town Green divided by Route 85.
The village center developed around the first colonial meeting house in 1698, expanding through the 1800s due to its location at important turnpike crossroads.
The Bacon Academy, established in 1803 as the first secondary school in the region, transformed the area into an educational center.
The district contains eight structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Wheeler Block, Hayward House, and Bacon Academy.
The district features the Colchester Federated Church in Greek Revival style and multiple 19th-century commercial buildings reflecting different architectural periods.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.57444,-72.33167
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:24
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