Canton Center Historic District | |
_Canton_CT.jpg) Jesse Barber House (1789) | |
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| Location | Roughly along Barbourtown, E. Mountain, Humphrey, West, and W. Mountain Rds., Canton, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°51′28″N 72°54′58″W / 41.85778°N 72.91611°W |
| Area | approximately 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian; Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000831[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1997 |
The Canton Center Historic District encompasses the historic rural town center of Canton, Connecticut, United States. Extending mainly along Connecticut Route 179, near the geographic town center, is a well-preserved example of a rural agricultural center in Connecticut, a role served until about 1920. The district includes many examples of Late Victorian and Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1][2]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ David F. Ransom (January 1997). "NRHP Registration: Canton Center Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 18 photos, exterior and interior, from 1997 (see photo captions page 22-23 of text document)