Guilford Historic Town Center
Guilford Historic Town Center is a large historic district encompassing the entire town center of Guilford, Connecticut, in the United States. It is centered on the town green, laid out in 1639, and extends north to Interstate 95, south to Long Island Sound, west to the West River, and east to East Creek. It includes more than 600 historic structures, most built between the late 17th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the town's growth and history during that time. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Guilford Historic Town Center | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
First Congregational Church | |
| Location | Bounded by West River, I-95, East Creek and Long Island Sound, Guilford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°16′49″N 72°40′37″W |
| Area | 1,752 acres (709 ha) |
| Built | 1639 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Colonial, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001988 |
| Added to NRHP | July 6, 1976 |
The town center has been listed as a census-designated place (CDP) since 2008. As of the 2010 census, the Guilford Center CDP had a population of 2,597, out of 22,375 in the entire town of Guilford.
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