Greenwood Avenue Historic District
Greenwood Avenue Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly along Greenwood Ave., P.T. Barnum Sq., Depot Pl., and South St., Bethel, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°22′15.9″N 73°24′45.7″W / 41.371083°N 73.412694°W |
| Area | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001568[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1999 |
The Greenwood Avenue Historic District encompasses the historic commercial village center of Bethel, Connecticut. Extending along Greenwood Avenue from P.T. Barnum Square to Depot Place, the district includes a variety of commercial and residential architecture from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
Description and history
Bethel began as a parish subdivision (established 1759) of
P.T. Barnum.[2]
The
Ernest Moore Viquesney in P. T. Barnum Square. The oldest building in the district is the Seth Seelye House, built about 1842; it is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture, and now houses the public library. The Bethel Opera House, built as a Greek Revival building about 1848, was given an Italianate restyling, and served as a community gathering space for many years.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Bruce Clouette and Hoang Tinh (July 20, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Greenwood Avenue Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 14 photos, from 1998 (see photo captions pages 15-17 of text document)
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