About this property
Esperanza is a historic country estate at 511 Town Hill Road in New Hartford, Connecticut. Built about 1835 and extensively enlarged and restyled in 1893, it is a high-quality example of Colonial Revival architecture on an original Greek Revival frame. Julie Palmer Smith (sometimes referred to as Julia Palmer Smith), one of its original owners, was a noted author of Victorian romance novels. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, at which time it remained in the hands of Smith descendants.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02000334. It was listed on April 10, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Esperanza listed on the National Register?
Esperanza was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Esperanza?
Esperanza is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Esperanza?
The period of significance for Esperanza is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.
Can I research the history near Esperanza?
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