Washington Green Historic District facts for kids
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Washington Green Historic District
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 Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Roughly, along Ferry Bridge, Green Hill, Kirby, Roxbury, Wykeham and Woodbury Rds., Parsonage Ln. and The Green, Washington, Connecticut |
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| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Architect | Rossiter, Ehrick K. |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Early Republic, Colonial |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001345 |
| Added to NRHP | November 27, 1995 |
The Washington Green Historic District is a special area in the town of Washington, Connecticut. It includes the old village green and many buildings around it. This district stretches along roads like Kirby and Woodbury Roads. You can see many different kinds of buildings here. They were built from the 1700s to the early 1900s. This historic area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Exploring Washington's Historic Green
The village of Washington was first settled in 1734. A church group, called the Congregational society, started here in 1741. The main design of the town green comes from this early time. Farmers helped the area grow for many years.
How the Village Grew
The village center got a big boost in 1850. That's when The Gunnery school was founded. It is a private boarding school that is still open today. Later, in the late 1800s, more and more people started coming to Washington for summer vacations. This also helped shape the village.
What You'll See in the District
The historic district covers about 85 acres. The main parts of it are the triangular town green and The Gunnery school campus. The district has many buildings made of wood. They are usually painted white. Most of these buildings show styles like Colonial or Greek Revival. There are also some buildings made of stone. These were built mostly in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
A famous architect named Ehrick K. Rossiter designed many buildings here. He actually went to The Gunnery school himself!
