National Register of Historic Places

Strafford Village Historic District

Strafford, Orange County, Vermont
Listed
June 19, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000246

About this property

The Strafford Village Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Strafford, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1768, the village center was developed in the 1790s, and saw most of its growth before 1840, resulting in a fine assortment of predominantly Greek Revival buildings. Notable exceptions include the 1799 meetinghouse, and the Justin Smith Morrill Homestead, a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture built by native son Justin Smith Morrill. The district, centered on the town green at the junction of Morrill Highway and Brook Road, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Strafford, Orange County, Vermont
43.86586, -72.37713

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Morrill, Justin Smith, Homestead
Industrial
0.2 mi
Larkin Covered Bridge
Industrial
5.9 mi
Peabody Library
Industrial
6 mi
Hayward and Kibby Mill
Civil War
6 mi
Mill Covered Bridge
Industrial
6 mi

Nearby Battles

Royalton Raid (1780)
1780Revolutionary War
7.9 mi

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When was Strafford Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

Strafford Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Strafford Village Historic District?

Strafford Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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