Northford Center
National Register of Historic Places

Northford Center

North Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
December 31, 2002
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001629

About this property

The Northford Center Historic District encompasses the historic village area of Northford in northern North Branford, Connecticut. The basically linear district extends along Middletown Avenue CT 17 from the village center at its Southern End, to a point beyond its Northern Junction with Old Post Road. The area was settled in the early 18th century, and was transformed into a rural industrial village in the 19th century by the locally prominent Maltby and Fowler families. The district includes many fine pre-Civil-War houses (including the Howd-Linsley House), two churches (including the gothic-revival Northford Congregational Church designed by Henry Austin), and a schoolhouse (the Fourth District School). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

North Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.40319, -72.78138

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Howd-Linsley House
Industrial
0.8 mi
Williams, Warham, House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Fourth District School
Industrial
0.9 mi
Barker, John, House
Industrial
2.4 mi
Rising Sun Tavern
Early Republic
3.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on New Haven (Connecticut)
1779Revolutionary War
10.1 mi

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When was Northford Center listed on the National Register?

Northford Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Northford Center?

Northford Center is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Northford Center?

The period of significance for Northford Center is recorded as the industrial era.

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