Canterbury Center Historic District
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Canterbury Center Historic District is a historically significant area in Canterbury, Connecticut, known for its well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture and traditional New England village character.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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historic district ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Canterbury town green NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
maintenance of traditional village character
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preservation of historic architecture ⓘ |
| contains |
Canterbury Public Library
NERFINISHED
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Canterbury green NERFINISHED ⓘ Canterbury town hall NERFINISHED ⓘ civic buildings ⓘ historic churches ⓘ historic houses ⓘ religious buildings ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| governingBody | Town of Canterbury, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
18th-century architecture
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19th-century architecture ⓘ Colonial architecture ⓘ Federal architecture ⓘ Greek Revival architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType |
church buildings
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municipal buildings ⓘ wood-frame houses ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
rural village setting
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traditional New England village character ⓘ well-preserved historic buildings ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
open town green
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tree-lined streets ⓘ |
| hasRoadPattern | historic village street layout ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canterbury, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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Connecticut ⓘ New England ⓘ New England village center ⓘ Windham County, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic resources of Windham County, Connecticut ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | protected historic area ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern United States ⓘ |
| significance |
architecture
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community planning and development ⓘ local history ⓘ |
| typicalOf | small rural New England town centers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civic functions
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religious activities ⓘ residential purposes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Canterbury, Connecticut, United States
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hasHistoricDistrict
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Canterbury Center Historic District
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subject surface form:
Canterbury, Connecticut