Haviland and Elizabeth Streets–Hanford Place Historic District facts for kids
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Haviland and Elizabeth Streets–Hanford Place Historic District
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Houses on Hanford Place
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Haviland, Day Sts., Hanford Pl., and S. Main St., Norwalk, Connecticut |
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| Area | 4.3 acres (1.7 ha) |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Italianate, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000664 |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 1988 |
The Haviland and Elizabeth Streets–Hanford Place Historic District is a special area in Norwalk, Connecticut. It's like a time capsule, preserving many old houses from the late 1800s and early 1900s. This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 because of its unique historical buildings.
What is a Historic District?
A historic district is a group of buildings, structures, or sites that are important because of their history or architecture. These areas are often protected to keep their special character. The Haviland and Elizabeth Streets–Hanford Place Historic District is about 4.3 acres, which is roughly the size of three football fields. It's a quiet residential spot located within a busy commercial part of South Norwalk.
Homes with Unique Styles
This district is home to 36 buildings that are considered "contributing." This means they add to the historical importance of the area. You can see several cool architectural styles here:
- Queen Anne Style: Many houses, about eight of them, are built in the Queen Anne style. These homes often have interesting, uneven shapes and fancy wooden decorations on their porches and other parts.
- Italianate Style: Some houses show off the Italianate style. This style often includes tall, narrow windows and wide eaves (the parts of the roof that hang over the walls).
- Second Empire Style: You can also find buildings in the Second Empire style. These often have a special type of roof called a mansard roof, which has slopes on all sides.
- Colonial Revival: Other homes mix in elements from the Colonial Revival style. This style often brings back classic American design, sometimes with round columns on the porches.
These different styles make the district a fun place to see how homes were built a long time ago. It's like walking through an outdoor museum of architecture!
