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National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut facts for kids

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The National Register of Historic Places is like a special list of important buildings, places, and areas in the United States. These places are chosen because they have a lot of history, special architecture, or are important to how our country developed. When a place is on this list, it means people want to protect it and learn from its past.

This article shares some of the amazing historic places you can find in Hartford County, Connecticut. There are hundreds of these special spots across the county! Many are in cities like Hartford, Windsor, Southington, and West Hartford. This list focuses on some of the cool places in other towns and cities in Hartford County.

Exploring Hartford County's Historic Treasures

Hartford County is full of history, from old schools and churches to mills and homes. Let's look at some of these fascinating places!

Famous Landmarks You Should Know

Some places are so important that they are called National Historic Landmarks (NHL). These are the best of the best!

Buttolph-Williams House

The Buttolph-Williams House in Wethersfield is a great example of an early New England home. Built in 1692, it shows how people lived and designed houses way back then. It's a real peek into the past!

Silas Deane House

Also in Wethersfield, the Silas Deane House was the home of America's very first foreign diplomat, Silas Deane. He played a big role in getting help for the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. The house was built in 1766.

First Church of Christ, Congregational

The First Church of Christ in Farmington (built in 1771) is famous for its connection to the Amistad freed slaves. After they won their freedom, some of the Amistad Africans stayed in Farmington and were helped by the community, including this church.

Old Newgate Prison

In East Granby, you can find Old Newgate Prison. This was a colonial prison, and during the American Revolutionary War, people who were loyal to the British (called loyalists) were held here. It was originally a copper mine before becoming a prison in 1773.

Charles H. Norton House

The Charles H. Norton House in Plainville was the home of Charles H. Norton. He was an amazing inventor who created special machines for precision grinding. These machines helped make parts for cars and other inventions more accurate. The house was built in 1890.

Kimberly Mansion

The Kimberly Mansion in Glastonbury (built in 1790) was the home of Abby and Julia Evelina Smith. These two sisters were very important suffragists, meaning they fought for women's right to vote. They even won a legal battle against their town over taxes!

Stanley-Whitman House

The Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington is a classic example of a "saltbox" house from the 1600s. Built around 1660, it shows the unique style of homes built in New England a long time ago.

Joseph Webb House

The Joseph Webb House in Wethersfield is super important because it was where General George Washington and the French general Rochambeau met in 1781. They planned the final steps of the Siege of Yorktown, which led to America winning the Revolutionary War! The house was built in 1752.

Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House

In Farmington, the Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House (built in 1865) was a temporary home for the Amistad Africans. It was also a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.

Hill-Stead Museum

The Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington is a beautiful house built in 1901. It's a great example of the Colonial Revival style and is now an art museum. It's part of the larger Farmington Historic District.

Other Cool Historic Spots

Beyond the National Historic Landmarks, many other places in Hartford County are listed on the National Register because of their unique stories and importance.

Academy Hall

In Rocky Hill, Academy Hall was built in 1803. It served as a school for many years, from 1803 to 1941. It's a great example of Federal style architecture from that time.

Allen's Cider Mill

Allen's Cider Mill in Granby was built in 1783. It's one of the few old wooden cider mills still standing in Connecticut, showing how cider was made long ago.

Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills Historic District

The Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills Historic District in Enfield was once a busy area of carpet factories. This district includes the old mills and the homes where the mill workers lived. It shows what a "company town" was like in the 1800s.

Bulkeley Bridge

The Bulkeley Bridge connects East Hartford and Hartford over the Connecticut River. Built in 1905, it's a historic bridge that has been an important crossing for over a century.

Cheney Brothers Historic District

The Cheney Brothers Historic District in Manchester was a major silk mill and a traditional "company town" in the 1800s. It's a great example of how factories and towns grew together during the Industrial Revolution.

Farmington Canal

The Farmington Canal was first a canal, then a railroad, and now it's a multi-use trail! It runs through many towns in Hartford County, including Avon, East Granby, Farmington, Granby, Plainville, Simsbury, and Suffield. It was built in the 1820s and 1830s.

Heublein Tower

The Heublein Tower stands tall in Talcott Mountain State Park in Simsbury. Built in 1914, this unique tower offers amazing views and is a well-known landmark in the area.

Pitkin Glassworks Ruin

The Pitkin Glassworks Ruin in Manchester is what's left of an old glass factory. It was one of the earliest glass factories in the United States, starting in 1783.

Simsbury Railroad Depot

The Simsbury Railroad Depot was built in 1875. It's an old train station in Simsbury that reminds us of a time when trains were the main way to travel and transport goods.

Washington School

The Washington School in New Britain was built in 1888. This historic school building has now been converted into apartments, giving it a new life while preserving its past.

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  • Map of Connecticut highlighting Hartford County

    Location of Hartford County in Connecticut

  • Academy Hall Rocky Hill CT

    Academy Hall in Rocky Hill

  • Allens Cider Mill

    Allen's Cider Mill

  • Avon Congregational Church, 2010-04-07

    Avon Congregational Church

  • Horace Belden School

    Horace Belden School

  • BeledenHouseBristolCT

    Beleden House

  • EastHartfordCT MakensBemontHouse

    Makens Bemont House

  • Mill worker housing, Thompsonville, Connecticut

    Mill worker housing, Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills Historic District

  • ILLEBIGELOWHARTFORDCARPETMILLS-vi

    Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills

  • GirlsClubBristolCT

    Bristol Girls' Club

  • BroadBrookWoolenCompanyEastWindsorCT

    Broad Brook Company

  • Brown Tavern, Burlington, Connecticut

    Brown Tavern

  • PostcardBulkeleyBridgeHartfordCT19061916

    Bulkeley Bridge

  • Edward L. Burnham Farm

    Edward L. Burnham Farm

  • 67 West Main Street, New Britain CT

    Burritt Hotel

  • BurwellHouseBristolCT

    Ernest R. Burwell House

  • Roger Butler House

    Roger Butler House

  • Buttolph-Williams House

    Buttolph-Williams House

  • 259 Cherry Brook Road (1789) Canton CT

    Canton Center Historic District

  • Case Mountains1

    Case Brothers Historic District

  • CedarHillPyramid

    Cedar Hill Cemetery

  • PitkinGraveMarkerCenterCemeteryEastHartfordCT

    Central Avenue-Center Cemetery Historic District

  • PostcardManchesterCTCheneyBrothersMills1920

    Cheney Brothers Historic District

  • City Hall, New Britain CT

    City Hall-Monument District

  • Collins-Mill-in-Collinsville-CT

    Collinsville Historic District

  • 55 West Main Street, New Britain CT

    Commercial Trust Company Building

  • CongregationalChurchPlainvilleCT

    Congregational Church of Plainville

  • Connecticut General Life Insurance Company Headquarters

    Connecticut General Life Insurance Company Headquarters

  • Frederick H. Cossitt Library

    Frederick H. Cossitt Library

  • Gen. George Cowles House, August 31, 2008

    Gen. George Cowles House

  • EastGranbyCT WhitfieldCowlesHouse

    Whitfield Cowles House

  • GlastonburyCT CurtisvilleHD GrangeHall

    Curtisville Historic District

  • Robert and Julia Darling House

    Robert and Julia Darling House

  • Silasdeanehousewethersfieldctusa

    Silas Deane House

  • Main Street East Hartford Connecticut USA

    Downtown Main Street Historic District

  • 67 West Main Street, New Britain CT

    Downtown New Britain

  • Drake Hill Road Bridge

    Drake Hill Road Bridge

  • CongregationalChurchEastGranbyCT

    East Granby Historic District

  • Folly Farm

    East Weatogue Historic District

  • EastWindsorAcademyEastWindsorCT

    East Windsor Academy

  • JohnWatsonHouse EastWindsorHill SouthWindsorCT

    East Windsor Hill Historic District

  • ElmoreHouse 87LongHillRoad SouthWindsorCT

    Elmore Houses

  • PostcardWindsorLocksCanalRRBridge1909

    Enfield Canal

  • CongregationalChurchEnfieldCT

    Enfield Historic District

  • Enfield, CT Shakers

    Enfield Shakers Historic District

  • EnfieldCT TownMeetinghouse

    Enfield Town Meetinghouse

  • Eno Memorial Hall

    Eno Memorial Hall

  • Simsbury House 1820 House

    Amos Eno House

  • 140 Bassett Street, New Britain CT

    Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women

  • Farmington canal sign

    Farmington Canal

  • Farmington Historic District 1, August 31, 2008

    Farmington Historic District

  • AmericanClockAndWatchMuseumBristolCT

    Federal Hill Historic District

  • Capt. Oliver Filley House

    Capt. Oliver Filley House

  • 1stChurchofChrist FarmingtonCT

    First Church of Christ

  • First Congregational Church of East Hartford CT

    First Congregational Church of East Hartford and Parsonage

  • First Lutheran Church, New Britain CT

    First Lutheran Church of the Reformation

  • ForestvilleTrainStation

    Forestville Passenger Station

  • Suffield Built By George Fuller 1829-vi

    John Fuller House

  • Francis Gillette House

    Francis Gillette House

  • GilmanHaydenHouseEastHartfordCT

    Gilman-Hayden House

  • Glastonbury Historical District Glastonbury CT

    Glastonbury Historic District

  • IMG 4136 Rocky Hill - Glastonbury Ferry

    Glastonbury-Rocky Hill Ferry Historic District

  • Granby Center Historic District 4 East Granby Road

    Granby Center Historic District

  • Ebenezer Grant House South Windsor CT

    Ebenezer Grant House

  • Dr Elizur Hale House Glastonbury CT

    Dr. Elizur Hale House

  • SuffieldCT FirstBaptistChurch

    Hastings Hill Historic District

  • Phelps-HathawayHousesideview1

    Hatheway House

  • GranbyCT SamuelHayesIIHouse

    Samuel Hayes II House

  • Hazardville Institute, Hazardville CT

    Hazardville Historic District

  • Heublein Tower

    Heublein Tower

  • Hill-Stead Museum (Farmington, CT) - west facade

    Hill-Stead Museum

  • JudahHolcombHouseGranbyCT

    Judah Holcomb House

  • Nathaniel Holcomb III House

    Nathaniel Holcomb III House

  • JohnHollisterHouseGlastonburyCT

    John Hollister House

  • HenryHookerHouseKensingtonCT

    Henry Hooker House

  • PostcardHubbardParkEntranceMeridenCT1913

    Hubbard Park

  • John Humphrey House

    John Humphrey House

  • WilliamIJeromeHouseBristolCT

    William I Jerome House

  • Kellogg-Eddy House in Newington, CT, 2009-08-24

    Gen. Martin Kellogg House

  • Enoch Kelsey House, Newington, Connecticut, 2009-09-07

    Enoch Kelsey House

  • KelseyHouse BerlinCT

    Ezekiel Kelsey House

  • Kimberly Mansion, Glastonbury (Hartford County, Connecticut)

    Kimberly Mansion

  • AlexanderKingHouseSuffieldCT

    Alexander King House

  • FormerCarberryTheaterBristolCT

    Main Street Historic District (Bristol)

  • Main Street, Manchester CT

    Main Street Historic District (Manchester)

  • Center Congregational Church, Manchester CT

    Manchester Historic District

  • Marlborough Congregational Church Marlborough CT

    Marlborough Congregational Church

  • MarlboroughHouseBristolCT

    Marlborough House

  • Marlborough Tavern Marlborough CT

    Marlborough Tavern

  • Temple Bnai Israel, New Britain CT

    Masonic Temple

  • Massacoe Forest Pavilion

    Massacoe Forest Pavilion

  • EastWindsorCT MelroseSchoolhouse

    Melrose

  • EastWindsorCT MelroseRoadBridge

    Melrose Road Bridge

  • MemorialHallWindsorLocksCT

    Memorial Hall

  • NewBritainCT FormerHighSchool

    New Britain Public High School Campus

  • Houses, New Haven District Campground

    New Haven District Campground

  • Newington Junction North Historic District, Newington, CT, 2009-08-24

    Newington Junction North Historic District

  • Newington Junction Railroad Depot, Newington, CT, 2009-08-24

    Newington Junction Railroad Depot

  • Newington Junction South Historic District, Newington, CT, 2009-08-24

    Newington Junction South Historic District

  • 285-287 West Hill Road, Newington Junction West HD

    Newington Junction West Historic District

  • Charles H. Norton House, Plainville (Hartford County, Connecticut)

    Charles H. Norton House

  • Old Farm Schoolhouse

    Old Farm Schoolhouse

  • Oldnewgateprison

    Old Newgate Prison

  • Joseph Webb and Isaac Stevens Houses - Wethersfield, CT - 2

    Old Wethersfield Historic District

  • Pequabuck Bridge, August 31, 2008

    Pequabuck Bridge

  • Phelps Tavern ca. 1771 Simsbury CT

    Capt. Elisha Phelps House

  • Ezekiel Phelps House

    Ezekiel Phelps House

  • Pine Grove School House

    Pine Grove Historic District

  • WindsorLocksCT NodenReedMuseum1

    David Pinney House and Barn

  • PitkinRuinsManchesterCT

    Pitkin Glassworks Ruin

  • JohnRobbinsHouseRockyHillCT

    John Robbins House

  • Unni Robbins II House, Newington, Connecticut, 2009-09-07

    Unni Robbins II House

  • RockwellParkBristolCT

    Rockwell Park

  • Historic American Buildings Survey Everett H. Keeler, Photographer March 16, 1938 ELEVATION (South) - Rocky Hill Congregational Church, Church and Main Streets, Rocky Hill, HABS CONN,2-ROHI,5-3

    Rocky Hill Center Historic District

  • Rocky Hill Congregational Church Rocky Hill CT

    Rocky Hill Congregational Church

  • Abijah Rowe House, Salmon Brook Historical Society, Granby, Connecticut

    Rowe and Weed Houses

  • St Johns Episcopal Church East Hartford CT

    St. John's Episcopal Church (East Hartford)

  • St Johns Episcopal Church East Windsor CT

    St. John's Episcopal Church (Warehouse Point)

  • StMarysParochialSchoolNewBritainCT

    St. Mary's Parochial School

  • Shade Swamp Shelter

    Shade Swamp Shelter

  • SimsburyCT SimsburyBankAndTrust

    Simsbury Bank and Trust Company Building

  • Captain Jacob Pettibone

    Simsbury Center Historic District

  • Simsbury Railroad Depot cropped

    Simsbury Railroad Depot

  • Simsbury Townhouse

    Simsbury Townhouse

  • 27 Grove Hill Street, New Britain CT

    Sloper-Wesoly House

  • South Congregational Church, New Britain CT

    South Congregational Church

  • SouthGlastonburyLibraryGlastonburyCT

    South Glastonbury Historic District

  • Southwest School District

    Southwest District School

  • Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High Street, Farmington (Hartford County, Connecticut)

    Stanley-Whitman House

  • First Church of Christ Congregational, Suffield CT

    Suffield Historic District

  • Trinity Episcopal Church

    Tariffville Historic District

  • Tephereth Israel Synagogue, New Britain CT

    Tephereth Israel Synagogue

  • JOHN TERRY HOUSE, c. 1780 cropped

    Terry's Plain Historic District

  • EastWindsorCT WilliamThompsonFarmstead

    William H. Thompson Farmstead

  • Town Bridge over the Farmington River 3

    Town Bridge

  • TownsendGTreadwayHouseBristolCT

    Townsend G. Treadway House

  • TrinityMEChurchNewBritainCT

    Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church

  • TunxisHoseHouseFarmingtonCT

    Tunxis Hose Firehouse

  • ManchesterCT SecondCongregationalChurch

    Union Village Historic District

  • Former Post Office, Manchester CT

    US Post Office-Manchester Main

  • Viets Tavern

    Viets' Tavern

  • Buildings on Arch Street, New Britain CT

    Walnut Hill District

  • Walnut Hill Park, New Britain CT

    Walnut Hill Park

  • WashingtonSchoolNewBritainCT

    Washington School

  • Josephwebbhousewethersfieldctusa

    Joseph Webb House

  • GWelles House

    Gideon Welles House

  • West End Library, Farmington, Connecticut

    West End Library

  • Holcomb Farm in West Granby Historic District

    West Granby Historic District

  • Willard Homestead in Newington, CT, 2009-08-24

    Willard Homestead

  • Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, August 31, 2008

    Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House

  • FormerMemorialLibrarySouthWindsorCT

    Windsor Farms Historic District

  • Former Windsor Locks station (1), January 2015

    Windsor Locks Passenger Station

  • Woodbridge Farmstead

    Woodbridge Farmstead

  • WorthingtonRidgeHistDist1

    Worthington Ridge Historic District

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