About this property
Glenville is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glenville had a population of 2,762. It is located in the western part of Greenwich at the falls of the Byram River, which provided waterpower when this was a mill village. The area is home to Glenville Elementary school, Western Civic Center and a volunteer fire station, the Glenville Fire Department. The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich).
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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 07000107. It was listed on March 9, 2007.
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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 Glenville Historic District listed on the National Register?
Glenville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Glenville Historic District?
Glenville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Glenville Historic District?
The period of significance for Glenville Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Glenville Historic District?
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