National Register of Historic Places - Connecticut (CT), New London County

New London County Connecticut (Vacant / Not In Use) has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alden Tavern Site, Ashland Mill Bridge, Broad Street School, Bulkeley School and Central Vermont Railroad Pier.

Several famous people are associated with these New London County historic places including Consider Sterry, Nehemiah Smith and Winslow Ames.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the New London County places including Edward W. Serrell, Berlin Iron Bridge Company, Phenix Iron Works, John Bishop, Wilson Potter, Leopold Eidlitz, Howard T. Fisher, Atwood W. Brayton, Morgan Williams and Lorenzo H. Lamb. Prominent architectural styles found in New London Country are Colonial Revival, Second Empire and Gothic.

Alden Tavern Site (added 1998 - - #98000361)

Also known as 71-15

Address Restricted , Lebanon

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Communications

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Anshei Israel Synagogue (added 1995 - - #95000861)

142 Newent Rd. (CT 138) , Lisbon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen, George, & Sons

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ashland Mill Bridge (added 1999 - - #99000407)

Over Pachaug R., near Ashland St. , Griswold

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Berlin Iron Bridge Company

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Avery Point Lighthouse (added 2002 - - #02000866)

On Long Island Sound at 1084 Shennecossett Rd. , Groton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Broad Street School (added 1984 - - #84001162)

100 Broad St. , Norwich

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Potter,Wilson

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bulkeley School (added 1981 - - #81000613)

Huntington St. , New London

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, Eidlitz,Leopold

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Central Vermont Railroad Pier (added 2005 - - #04001551)

State Pier Rd. , New London

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Downtown New London Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002665)

Also known as See Also:70000712;70000706;70000705;88000070;71000913

Roughly bounded by Captain's Walk, Bank, Tilley and Washington Sts. , New London

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, Bishop,John

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

East District School (added 1970 - - #70000717)

Also known as See Also:Norwichtown Historic District

365 Washington St. , Norwich

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Sterry,Consider

Significant Year:

1798, 1885

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

House at 130 Mohegan Avenue (added 2009 - - #08001379)

130 Mohegan Ave. , New London

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

General Houses Inc., Fisher, Howard T.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Historic Person:

Ames, Winslow

Area of Significance:

Industry, Social History, Art, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lyman Viaduct (added 1986 - - #86002729)

Dickinson Creek and former Air Line RR right-of-way , Colchester

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Phenix Iron Works, Serrell,Edward W.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Engineering, Invention

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Main Sawmill (added 1972 - - #72001332)

Iron St. , Ledyard

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mill Brook Bridge (added 1997 - - #96001498)

Blissville Rd., jct. of Mill Brook , Lisbon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

River Road Stone Arch Railroad Bridge (added 1986 - - #86002727)

River Rd. and former Air Line RR right-of-way , Colchester

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Rail-Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Smith, Jabez, House (added 1981 - - #81000615)

Also known as Smith Homestead

North Rd. , Groton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Smith,Nehemiah,et al.

Significant Year:

1663, 1783

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1650-1699

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Stonington High School (added 1978 - - #78002880)

Also known as Borough School

Church St. , Stonington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lamb,Lorenzo H., Brayton,Atwood W.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Telephone Exchange Building (added 1983 - - #83003590)

Also known as Norwich Police Station

23 Union St. , Norwich

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Williams,Morgan

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Communications

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wheeler Block (added 1993 - - #93000312)

Also known as Old Town Hall;Ransom School

40 Norwich Ave. , Colchester

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Williams, William A.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Meeting Hall, School, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Yantic Woolen Company Mill (added 1996 - - #96000780)

Also known as Hale Company Yantic Mill

6 Franklin Rd. , Norwich

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use