National Historic Landmark

L. A. DUNTON

Mystic, New London County, Connecticut
Listed
November 4, 1993
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001612

About this property

L. A. Dunton is a National Historic Landmark fishing schooner and museum exhibit located at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. Built in 1921, she is one of three remaining vessels afloat of this type, which was once the most common sail-powered fishing vessel sailing from New England ports. In service in New England waters until the 1930s and Newfoundland into the 1950s. After a brief period as a cargo ship, she was acquired by the museum and restored to her original condition.

Location

Mystic, New London County, Connecticut
41.36030, -71.96496

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONINDUSTRYMARITIME HISTORYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was L. A. DUNTON listed on the National Register?

L. A. DUNTON was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1993.

What type of historic resource is L. A. DUNTON?

L. A. DUNTON is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is L. A. DUNTON a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. L. A. DUNTON has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for L. A. DUNTON?

The period of significance for L. A. DUNTON is recorded as the industrial era.

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