National Register of Historic Places

Southbury Training School

Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
April 30, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92000368

About this property

Southbury Training School is a large residential facility located in Southbury, Connecticut. It was built in the 1930s as a large state-funded and state-operated residential and habilitative facility for adults with intellectual disabilities. It consists of 125 buildings situated on a campus of 1,600 acres (6.5 km2). It independently operates its own power, heat, sewage treatment, water, laundry, fire, ambulance, public safety, building maintenance, transportation and dietary services. It is run by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. The facility is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

1484 S. Britain Rd.
Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.49581, -73.27374

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREHEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

South Britain Historic District
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Nearby Battles

Tryon's Connecticut Raids 1777 — Newtown
1777Revolutionary War
7.5 mi
Tryon's Raid on Danbury
1777Revolutionary War
11.7 mi
Raid on Danbury
1777Revolutionary War
11.7 mi
Danbury Raid Apr 26 1777
1777Revolutionary War
11.7 mi

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When was Southbury Training School listed on the National Register?

Southbury Training School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Southbury Training School?

Southbury Training School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Southbury Training School is recorded as the listed era.

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