National Register of Historic Places

Wilton Center Historic District

Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
August 18, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92001003

About this property

The Wilton Center Historic District in the town center area of Wilton, Connecticut, was established as a town historic district in 1970 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Wilton's town center was formed in 1726 when the first meetinghouse was built. That meetinghouse was replaced with a new building in 1738, and finally in 1790 by a third church, the current Congregational Church at 70 Ridgefield Road. That church is the oldest church building in Fairfield County and a central element of the historic district. Daniel Gregory House, 11 Belden Hill Road, built c. 1775 Original Congregational Church Parsonage, 65 Ridgefield Road, built 1832 Nathan Comstock House, 77 Ridgefield Road, built c. 1810 Deodate Davenport House, 108 Ridgefield Road, built 1791 The district includes the Wilton Academy. The shape of the district is very irregular.

Location

Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.19599, -73.43824

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Ridgefield — Compo Hill Landing
1777Revolutionary War
4.9 mi
Burning of Norwalk (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
5.6 mi
Skirmish at Ridgefield
1777Revolutionary War
6.7 mi
Battle of Ridgefield Connecticut
1777Revolutionary War
6.8 mi

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When was Wilton Center Historic District listed on the National Register?

Wilton Center Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Wilton Center Historic District?

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

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