Canton Center Historic District | |
Location | Roughly along Barbourtown, E. Mountain, Humphrey, West, and W. Mountain Rds., Canton, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°51′28″N 72°54′58″W / 41.85778°N 72.91611°W |
Area | approximately 500 acres (200 ha) |
Architectural style | Late Victorian; Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 97000831[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 7, 1997 |
The Canton Center Historic District encompasses the historic rural town center of Canton, Connecticut, United States. Extending mainly along Connecticut Route 179, near the geographic town center, is a well-preserved example of a rural agricultural center in Connecticut, a role served until about 1920. The district includes many examples of Late Victorian and Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1][2]