Palisado Avenue Historic District facts for kids
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Palisado Avenue Historic District
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Windsor Historical Society
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| Location | Palisado Ave. between the Farmington River and Bissell Ferry Rd., Windsor, Connecticut |
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| Area | 63 acres (25 ha) |
| Built by | Berlin Construction Co. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Italianate, Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000799 |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1987 |
The Palisado Avenue Historic District is a special area in Windsor, Connecticut. It's like stepping back in time! This district is mostly a street with old houses. It stretches along Palisado Avenue (Connecticut Route 159) between the Farmington River and Bissell Ferry Road. Most of the houses here were built between the 1700s and the early 1900s. Because of its unique history and old buildings, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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Exploring Palisado Avenue's Past
Windsor was one of the very first places in Connecticut where English settlers built homes. This happened along the Connecticut River. The first town center was on high ground. This spot overlooked where the Farmington River meets the Connecticut River. Today, this area is called the Palisado Green. The town's first cemetery, now known as Palisado Cemetery, is also nearby.
How Palisado Avenue Grew
Palisado Avenue was built on a ridge. This ridge looks over the wide, flat lands next to the Connecticut River. Houses were built along the road. Farmland stretched out on both sides. In the 1750s, Windsor's main shopping area moved south. It went across the Farmington River. But the two parts of town stayed connected. This happened when the first bridge was built over the Farmington River in the late 1700s.
Important Buildings on Palisado Green
The town's main church also moved to the Palisado Green around that time. It was built in 1794. This church is a great example of Federal architecture. This style was popular in the early days of the United States. Later, parts were added in the Greek Revival style. This style used ideas from ancient Greek buildings.
Homes Along the Avenue
Beyond the green, Palisado Avenue is mostly a neighborhood. The houses are spread out. They are set back from the road. You can see many different kinds of brick houses here. Some are in the Italianate style, like the Patrick Murphy House. This style often has low roofs and tall windows. The Georgian style Taylor Chapman House is also here. Georgian homes are usually very balanced and grand.
Most of the buildings are two-story wooden houses. They are mainly in the Georgian, Federal, and Colonial Revival styles. This makes the area feel like it's from the 1700s or early 1800s. There are also some Victorian styles, like the Second Empire Henry Magill House. This style often has a special mansard roof. Only a few homes are from the early 1900s.
