Monroe Center Historic District Explained

Monroe Center Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:CT 110 and CT 111, Monroe, Connecticut
Coordinates:41.3325°N -73.2072°W
Built:1762
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Georgian, Federal
Added:August 19, 1977
Refnum:77001392

The Monroe Center Historic District is a 120acres historic district in Monroe, Connecticut with significance dating to 1762. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

It includes about 60 significant buildings, including Federal style St. Peters Church at the south end of the Monroe Center green. On June 30, 1781, a dance was held on the green for about 600 French Army troops serving under General Rochambeau; they were camped nearby during their march towards Yorktown, Virginia which led to American independence.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77001392}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Monroe Center Historic District ]. July 1976 . T. Robins Brown . National Park Service. and