Litchfield Historic District
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Litchfield Historic District is a well-preserved area in Litchfield, Connecticut, known for its colonial-era architecture, early American town layout, and significance in the political and cultural history of New England.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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historic area → historic district → |
| contains |
Litchfield Congregational Church
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Litchfield County Courthouse → Litchfield town green → Tapping Reeve House and Law School → various 18th-century residences → various 19th-century residences → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalRegion |
Yankee New England
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| governingBody |
Town of Litchfield
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| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Colonial architecture
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Federal architecture → Greek Revival architecture → |
| hasBuildingUse |
civic
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commercial → religious → residential → |
| hasCharacteristic |
central town green
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early American town layout → residential, civic, and religious buildings → well-preserved colonial-era buildings → |
| hasConservationStatus |
protected historic area
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| hasConstructionMaterial |
brick buildings
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wood-frame buildings → |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
historic stone walls
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tree-lined streets → |
| hasUrbanPlanningForm |
green-centered New England town plan
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linear village along main street → |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark District
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National Register of Historic Places → |
| knownFor |
colonial-era architecture
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role in early American legal education → well-preserved streetscapes → |
| locatedIn |
Litchfield, Connecticut
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| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Litchfield County, Connecticut
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State of Connecticut → |
| locatedInRegion |
New England
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| partOf |
historic town center of Litchfield
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| significantFor |
cultural history of New England
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development of early American law and education → political history of New England → |
| significantPeriod |
18th century
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19th century → |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism destination
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Litchfield, Connecticut
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hasHistoricDistrict |
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Litchfield Law School
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partOf |