Little Haddam Historic District
Description and history
East Haddam was originally part of Haddam, from which it is separated by the Connecticut River. It was settled in the 1670s, and its first colonial meeting house was built in Little Haddam in 1704. The town was separately incorporated in 1734. Little Haddam served as the town center, but was later supplanted by locations on the river, where early economic activity was significant, and by Moodus, which developed as an industrial and economic center in the 19th century. It retained some significance in the late 19th century with the introduction of the Grange.
The district is centered at the junction of Orchard and Town Roads, which was the site of East Haddam's first church. The present church was built in 1794, and is a good example of Federal period architecture. Other civic buildings include a hall used for town meetings which was purpose-built in 1857, and the Grange hall, which was built in 1905. Residential architecture of note dates back as far as about 1702, with well-preserved examples of houses from the colonial and Federal period predominating.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Little Haddam Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved November 25, 2014.