Simsbury Center Historic District facts for kids
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Simsbury Center Historic District
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Capt. Jacob Pettibone House, in 2010
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Roughly, Hopmeadow St. from West St. to Massaco St., Simsbury, Connecticut |
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| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
| Architect | Keller, George, et al.; Hapgood, Melvin P., et al. |
| Architectural style | Colonial, Early Republic, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000356 |
| Added to NRHP | April 12, 1996 |
The Simsbury Center Historic District is a 75-acre (30 ha) historic district located in the town center area of Simsbury, Connecticut. It encompasses seven blocks of Hopmeadow Street, as well as the cluster of commercial, civic, and residential buildings along Railroad, Station, and Wilcox Streets, and Phelps Lane. Although its oldest element is the cemetery (established 1688), most of its buildings were built in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Images for kids
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Simsbury Free Library
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Schoolhouse
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Schoolhouse bell
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Meetinghouse
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Barn
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18th Century Cottage
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Simsbury Cemetery
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Simsbury Cemetery Main Entrance
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Carriage House
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Ice House
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