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The Stratford Center Historic District is a 220-acre (89 ha) historic district in Stratford, Connecticut. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It then included 257 contributing buildings.[1]

It is significant for historical association, for architecture, and for information potential (the latter for possible archeological investigation of the Academy Hill Green area of a 17th-century fort.[2]

Selected significant elements in the district include:

  • Capt. David Judson House, 967 Academy Hill, built 1723, which in 1978 was a museum run by the Stratford Historical Society
  • William A. Booth House, 956 Broad Street, built 1857, designed by architect Leopold Eidlitz in "Swiss Chalet" style[2]: 9 
  • Lieut. William Thompson House, 904 East Broadway, a saltbox from 1762[2]: 11 
  • Old Episcopal burying ground
  • First Congregational Church, 2301 Main Street (accompanying photograph #7)

The district also includes dozens of other historical houses including the Stratford Shakespeare American Theatre, a singular 1500 seat venue where currently popular American Hollywood actors have performed.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Charles W. Brilvitch and John Herzan (September 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Stratford Center Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 12 photos, from 1978


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