About this property
March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road is a historic site in Plainfield, Connecticut along the 1781 and/or 1782 march routes of Rochambeau's army. It includes a stretch of what is now Old Canterbury Road and a stretch of Canterbury Road (Connecticut Route 14A) whose environs evoke the period of the Rochambeau army's march. It is a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
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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 03000310. It was listed on June 5, 2003.
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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 March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road listed on the National Register?
March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 2003.
What type of historic resource is March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road?
March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road?
The period of significance for March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1781.
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