National Register of Historic Places

Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women

New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
Listed
April 11, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000332

About this property

The Erwin Home, originally the Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women, is a charitable organization providing housing for women of limited means in New Britain, Connecticut. Managed by the South Church of New Britain, it operates a number of apartment houses between Bassett Street and Cornelius Way. It was founded in 1885 with a bequest from local businessman and philanthropist Cornelius Erwin. Its original main building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its distinctive Queen Anne architecture.

Location

140 Bassett St.
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
41.65744, -72.77941

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When was Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women listed on the National Register?

Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women?

Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Erwin Home for Worthy and Indigent Women is recorded as the industrial era.

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