Branford Point Historic District facts for kids
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Branford Point Historic District
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Roughly along Harbor St. N from Curve St. to Branford Point, also Maple St. E. from Reynolds St. to Harbor St., Branford, Connecticut |
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| Area | 54 acres (22 ha) |
| Architect | Wadstrom, Oscar; Cleeton, John |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001583 |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1988 |
The Branford Point Historic District is a special area in Branford, Connecticut. It's like a time capsule, showing how people lived long ago. This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It includes a big part of the Branford Point neighborhood. This neighborhood is next to the Branford Harbor. It's also near the Amtrak train tracks. The main streets here are Harbor Street, Maple Avenue, and Stannard Avenue.
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What is Branford Point Historic District?
This historic district is shaped a bit like a "T". It runs along Harbor Street. This street goes from Curve Street north to Parker Memorial Park. The park is at the very tip of Branford Point. The "T" shape also includes part of Maple Street. Some properties on Curve Street and Bryan Road are also part of it.
How Many Historic Buildings Are There?
When the district was listed in 1988, it had 207 buildings. Out of these, 158 buildings were considered "contributing." This means they help tell the story of the district's history.
A Look Back: Branford Point's History
This area is important because it has many old houses. These homes were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Before the mid-1800s, this land was mostly farms. It was also hard to get to from Branford Center.
Roads and Early Development
In 1819, Harbor Street and Maple Avenue were built. This made it much easier to reach Branford Point. Harbor Street even had a bridge over Mill Brook.
George Parker's Vision
Around the mid-1800s, a man named George Parker started to develop the area. He turned Branford Point into a place for people to visit for the day. It had a beach and a wharf. Later, his family gave the land to the town. This land became Parker Memorial Park.
Homes for Workers
The northern part of the district grew into a neighborhood for workers. These workers were employed at a nearby iron factory. This factory was just north of the district.
A Mix of Architectural Styles
Because of this history, Branford Point has many different kinds of houses. You can see old farmhouses from the late 1700s. There are also Greek Revival houses from the mid-1800s. You'll find Victorian homes from the late 1800s. And there are Colonial Revival houses from the early 1900s.
