Stratford Center Historic District

Stratford Center Historic District

First Congregational Church
Location Roughly bounded by E. Broadway, Ferry Blvd., Housatonic River, Connecticut Tnpke, Birdseye and Main Sts., Stratford, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°11′10″N 73°7′49″W / 41.18611°N 73.13028°W / 41.18611; -73.13028Coordinates: 41°11′10″N 73°7′49″W / 41.18611°N 73.13028°W / 41.18611; -73.13028
Area 220 acres (89 ha)
Architect Eidlitz,Leopold; Schimdt,Frederick
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP Reference # 83003511[1]
Added to NRHP December 22, 1983

The Stratford Center Historic District is a 220-acre (89 ha) historic district in Stratford, Connecticut. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It then included 257 contributing buildings.[1]

It is significant for historical association, for architecture, and for information potential (the latter for possible archeological investigation of the Academy Hill Green area of a 17th-century fort.[2]

Selected significant elements in the district include:

The district also includes dozens of other historical houses including the Stratford Shakespeare American Theatre, a singular 1500 seat venue where currently popular American Hollywood actors have performed.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Charles W. Brilvitch and John Herzan (September 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Stratford Center Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 12 photos, from 1978


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