Hempstead Historic District

Hempstead Historic District
Hempstead Historic District is located in Connecticut
Hempstead Historic District
Hempstead Historic District is located in the United States
Hempstead Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Franklin Street, Jay Street and Mountain Avenue, New London, Connecticut
Coordinates41°21′13″N 72°6′13″W / 41.35361°N 72.10361°W / 41.35361; -72.10361
Area29 acres (12 ha)
ArchitectBishop, David; Et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival;Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.86002112[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 1986

The Hempstead Historic District of New London, Connecticut encompasses a residential area north of the city's harbor and central business district, extending mainly along three roughly parallel streets: Franklin and Hempstead Streets, and Mountain Avenue. The area was settled in the 17th century, and has three centuries of architecture depicting an increasingly urban area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1986.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.