Preston City, Connecticut
Preston City Historic District | |
| Location | Amos and Old Shetucket Rds., Northwest Corner Rd., and CT 164, Preston, Connecticut |
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| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000452[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 31, 1987 |
Preston City is a village and the original town center of the town of Preston, Connecticut. Preston City Historic District is a historic district covering the central part of the village around the junction of Old Northwest Road and Route 164 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historically, Preston City was one of three distinct settlements in the town, the others being Poquetanuck and Long Society. The first Congregational church in Preston City was founded in 1698.[2]
The historic district was listed on the National Register in 1987. It includes 24 contributing buildings, one other contributing structure, another contributing site, and three contributing objects. It includes representation of Greek Revival, Georgian, and Federal architectural styles.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ^ About Preston, Town of Preston website, accessed September 9, 2009
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