Fourth Ward Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Fourth Ward Historic District

Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
April 20, 2000
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00000324

About this property

The Fourth Ward Historic District encompasses an early urban residential subdivision of Greenwich, Connecticut. Extending north from United States Route 1 along Sherwood Place, Church Street, and adjacent streets, it is one of two subdivisions created before the arrival of the railroad in Greenwich in 1848. It is characterized by dense residential construction, with architectural styles from the Greek Revival to early 20th-century styles. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.03494, -73.62731

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 00000324. It was listed on April 20, 2000.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEUROPEANBLACK
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Raid on Greenwich (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Skirmish at Horseneck Landing (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.8 mi
Skirmish at Horse Neck (Greenwich)
1779Revolutionary War
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fourth Ward Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fourth Ward Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Fourth Ward Historic District?

Fourth Ward Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fourth Ward Historic District?

The period of significance for Fourth Ward Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Fourth Ward Historic District?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Fourth Ward Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Connecticut

Browse all historic places in Connecticut.

View Connecticuthistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Connecticut history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Connecticuthistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Fourth Ward Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report