- Orange Center Historic District (Orange, Connecticut)
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Orange Center Historic District
Orange Congregational Church
Location: Roughly Orange Center Rd. from Orange Cemetery to Nan Dr., Orange, Connecticut Coordinates: 41°16′36″N 73°1′40″W / 41.27667°N 73.02778°WCoordinates: 41°16′36″N 73°1′40″W / 41.27667°N 73.02778°W Built: 1810 Architect: Hoadley, David Architectural style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal Governing body: Local NRHP Reference#: 89001089[1] Added to NRHP: August 10, 1989 The Orange Center Historic District in Orange, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] The district was originally established by the town January 13, 1978.[2] The Orange Congregational Church, designed by David Hoadley and built in 1810 on the town green, is a centerpiece of the district. This Federal style church features a Palladian window, domed belfry and a painted black oval "window" on the front tower.[3] The district also includes the Stone-Otis House (Federal with Greek revival portico), built circa 1830 (now a museum) and The Academy, a schoolhouse built in 1878 with stick style elements, including an elaborate gable screen, also now a museum.[3]
The district includes examples of Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Federal architecture.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Orange Connecticut Historic District
- ^ a b Liz Deluca, The Historic District, A Walking Tour, Our Town Newspaper, June 10, 1997, pages 9-11.
- ^ Gregory E. Andrews and David F. Ransom (June 1, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Orange Center Historic District". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/89001089.pdf. and Accompanying 16 photos, from 1989 (captions appear on page 20 of text document)
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