Canton Center Historic District
Canton Center Historic District | |
Late Victorian; Greek Revival | |
NRHP reference No. | 97000831[1] |
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Added to NRHP | October 7, 1997 |
The Canton Center Historic District encompasses the historic rural town center of
Description and history
The area that is now the town of Canton was settled in the 18th century as part of Simsbury. In 1750 it was given status as a separate parish, and it was incorporated in 1806. The town center organized itself along a stretch of the town's major north–south road, now Route 179 that roughly parallels Cherry Brook. It was here that the Congregation Church was located (current building dating to 1814), and a general store and other local services arose. Cherry Brook was used as a power source for modestly scaled local enterprises, including sawmills and tanneries. This rural center was eventually supplanted by Collinsville in the early 20th century as a more important commercial and civic hub, and development has consequently been limited since about 1920.[2]
The historic district covers about 500 acres (200 ha) of mainly rural landscape, and is roughly linear, extending along Route 179 between East Mountain and North Mountain Roads. A roughly triangular section bounded by West and Meadow Roads extends the district west of the main road. There 84
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c 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)
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