Belltown Historic District

Belltown Historic District

St. Patrick's Church
Location Roughly Main St. between W. High St. and CT 16, and portions of cross Sts. W. High, Barton Hill-Summit, and Skinner, East Hampton, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°34′23″N 72°30′17″W / 41.57306°N 72.50472°W / 41.57306; -72.50472Coordinates: 41°34′23″N 72°30′17″W / 41.57306°N 72.50472°W / 41.57306; -72.50472
Area 145 acres (59 ha)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP Reference # 85003543[1]
Added to NRHP October 28, 1985

The Belltown Historic District is a 145-acre (59 ha) historic district in East Hampton, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Encompassing the historic center of the town, it includes Greek Revival architecture, Late Victorian architecture, and Federal architecture among its 145 included contributing buildings. The district also includes six contributing sites.[1]

The district includes old mill buildings from the bell industry, and also residential buildings, and some modern instrusions.[2]

Belltown had 23 men listed as bell manufacturers in the 1860 census.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Jan Cunningham and John Herzan (February 24, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Belltown Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying 28 photos, from 1980 and 1985


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