Flanders Historic District facts for kids
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Flanders Historic District
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"Seven Hearths", c. 1754, a Kent Historical Society property; it was the house of John Beebe, Jr.
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | U.S. 7, Cobble Rd., Cobble Lane, and Studio Hill Rd., Kent, Connecticut |
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| Area | 63 acres (25 ha) |
| Built | 1741 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Colonial, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002618 |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1979 |
The Flanders Historic District is a special area in Kent, Connecticut. It's like a time capsule! This district has many old houses from the late 1700s and early 1800s. It was once the main part of Kent when the town first started. You can find it where United States Route 7 meets Cobble Road and Studio Hill Road. This historic area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
History of Flanders
The town of Kent began in 1738. Land in this area was sold off by the Connecticut Colony. Soon, settlers arrived and made the Flanders area their main community. The oldest house here, The Daniel Comstock Homestead, was built around 1739.
Flanders was important for the town until the 1840s. That's when a railroad stop was built further south. This caused businesses and town activities to move to the new area. That new area is where Kent's town center is today. Since then, Flanders has been a quiet, peaceful neighborhood.
What Makes the Houses Special?
The Flanders Historic District covers about 65 acres. It has twelve main buildings. Five of these are large homes built in the Federal style. Three are even older, from the colonial period. There are also two newer homes built in the Greek Revival style.
These buildings show a simple, local way of building. They have fewer fancy decorations than some other homes of their time. Inside, the decorations are often simple too. Sometimes, only the "best" living room would have detailed carvings. For example, the Federal style houses look like older colonial homes. But they have special columns at the corners and sometimes carved wood details.
