NRHP Reference # 86000152 Added to NRHP 6 February 1986 | Area 10 ha | |
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Location Green Ln. and CT 14A, Plainfield and Sterling, Connecticut Architectural styles Greek Revival architecture, Italianate architecture, Federal architecture | ||
The Sterling Hill Historic District, located on the western edge of the town of Sterling, Connecticut, is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. One house included in the district extends into the adjacent town of Plainfield. The district includes the Sterling Hill Baptist Church, from 1797, and 14 older and newer houses that include Greek Revival, Italianate, and Federal architecture. The Dorrance Homestead, c.1716, is a combination of original house to the right of its large chimney, plus a later addition to the left, includes a Greek Revival entry.
A portion of the Plainfield Pike (Connecticut Route 14A), a 3.6-mile (5.8 km) linear historic district noted for its traversal by the French Army in 1781 and 1782 and is also listed on the National Register, runs through the district. The French camped overnight in Sterling Hill, both in 1781 and in 1782.