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Colchester Village Historic District

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Architect
  
Multiple

Area
  
30 ha

NRHP Reference #
  
94000254

Added to NRHP
  
4 April 1994

Colchester Village Historic District

Location
  
Roughly, along Broadway, Hayward, Linwood and Norwich Aves., Cragin Ct., Pierce Ln., Stebbins Rd., Main and S. Main Sts., Colchester, Connecticut

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival, Federal, Colonial

The Colchester Village Historic District in Colchester, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1994. It is located at the junction of Route 16, Route 85, and Norwich Avenue (old Route 2). Roughly, the district extends to the northwest along Broadway Street (Route 85) as far as Jaffe Terrace; east along Norwich Avenue to just short of Pleasant Street; south along South Main Street to just north of Hall Hill Road; west along Linwood Avenue (Route 16) to just east of Kmick Lane.

The Colchester Town Green is located at the center of the district. Several commercial, residential and civic buildings mostly from the 19th century, surround the green, with the Colchester Federated Church in the Greek Revival style and the Bacon Academy (built in 1803 and separately listed on the NRHP) being the dominant structures. The Hayward House (built in 1767 and separately listed on the NRHP) is located on Hayward Avenue across the street from the green and is now being used as a bed and breakfast. Wheeler Block, the original town hall and also listed separately on the NRHP, is located across the green to the south on Norwich Avenue.

References

Colchester Village Historic District Wikipedia