Hodges Square Historic District facts for kids
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Hodges Square Historic District
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Bolles, Eastern, Central, Crystal & Terrace Aves., Bragaw, Williams, Rosemary, Grove & Adelaide Sts., New London, Connecticut |
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| NRHP reference No. | 100001733 |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 2017 |
The Hodges Square Historic District is a special neighborhood in New London, Connecticut. It's a historic area where many working-class families lived. This district is just north of New London's main downtown area.
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Where is Hodges Square Located?
You can find Hodges Square between the campus of the United States Coast Guard Academy and Interstate 95. To the west is Williams Street, and to the east is the Thames River.
A Look Back in Time
This neighborhood grew in the mid-1800s. Back then, New London's economy was changing. It used to be mostly about ships and the sea. But then, it started to focus more on making things in factories.
Many people who lived in Hodges Square worked in these new factories. Some worked in silk factories nearby. Others worked for the Central Vermont Railroad. The railroad had a special place called a roundhouse and a service yard close by.
What is Hodges Square?
Hodges Square itself is a small group of shops and businesses. It's like the main hub or center of the neighborhood. People living there could easily get what they needed.
A Recognized Historic Place
The Hodges Square Historic District was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. This means it's an important place that helps tell the story of history.
