Hart's Corner Historic District facts for kids
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Hart's Corner Historic District
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| Location | 247 Monce Rd. and 102 and 105 Stafford Rd., Burlington, Connecticut |
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| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Built | 1794 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial cape |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000351 |
| Added to NRHP | July 8, 1987 |
The Hart's Corner Historic District is a special place in southeastern Burlington, Connecticut. It shows us what farm life was like in the 1800s. Here, you can find three old farmhouses. They were built between the 1790s and 1874. These homes are still in great shape and show different building styles from that time. This area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. This means it is an important historical site.
What is Hart's Corner?
Hart's Corner is located where Stafford Road and Monce Road meet. It's like a small window into the past. The district helps us understand how people lived and farmed long ago. Even though some new homes are nearby, the old farm feeling is still there.
A Look at Its History
The land at Hart's Corner was first owned by Reverend Samuel Newell in the 1700s. Later, his daughters sold the land in the 1790s to Israel Barnes. Mr. Barnes built the oldest house there before 1795.
David Norton bought this house from Israel Barnes. David then divided his land. He sold half of it to his son, Franklin Norton. Around 1850, Franklin built another house at 102 Stafford Street. This house shows the Greek Revival style.
Sylvester Hart married David Norton's daughter. He took over the original farm in 1852. Later, Sylvester's son, George Washington Hart, built the Italianate style farmhouse at 105 Stafford Street.
The Old Farmhouses
There are three main farmhouses in the district:
- Israel Barnes House: This is the oldest house. It is a 1-1/2 story home built in the Cape style. It stands on the west side of the road junction. You can also see other old farm buildings here, like a barn. About 60 acres of old farmland behind this house are now protected.
- Franklin Norton House: This house is at the northeast corner of the junction. It has 2-1/2 stories. Even with some changes, it still has many features of the Greek Revival style from when it was built.
- George Washington Hart House: This farmhouse is at the southeast corner. It was built in the Italianate style.
These well-preserved homes and their land help us learn about farming and architecture from the 19th century.
