Metro South Historic District

Metro South Historic District
Location Main and College Sts., Middletown, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°33′27″N 72°38′49″W / 41.55750°N 72.64694°W / 41.55750; -72.64694Coordinates: 41°33′27″N 72°38′49″W / 41.55750°N 72.64694°W / 41.55750; -72.64694
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Architect Kimball,Francis ; Multiple
Architectural style Greek Revival, Renaissance, and Federal
NRHP Reference # 80004064[1]
Added to NRHP January 24, 1980

The Metro South Historic District is a 9-acre (3.6 ha) historic district in Middletown, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The district includes 15 contributing buildings and one non-contributing building and is generally the area on the west side of Main Street from Church Street to College Street. The contributing buildings include two Greek Revival churches: a Baptist church (1842) and Universalist Church (1839).[2] The district also includes examples of Renaissance and Federal architecture.[1] One of the buildings, the Middlesex Opera House was designed by nationally known architect Francis Kimball.

List of contributing buildings

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ David F. Ransom (April 29, 1978). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Metro South Historic District / See Also:South Green National Register District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 15 photos, from 1978 (see photo map page 15 of text document)


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