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265:(South Britain Avenue) north of its crossing of the Pomperaug River. Near the river crossing, a dam spans the river, at a site that has been dammed since the 18th century. Foundational remnants of mill buildings line both sides of the river in this area, and a 19th-century power canal extends from the river, where it supplied power to further mill complexes. The village center, now a cluster of commercial, civic, and residential buildings, reaches its northern extent at the cemetery north of East Flat Hill Road. At the junction with Flat Hill Road stand two 19th-century churches, the Federal-style South Britain Congregational Church (1825) and the now unoccupied Greek Revival Methodist Church (1832). 90: 921: 115: 73: 346: 932: 122: 97: 329:
Mitchell Double House, at 545-547 South Britain Road, built in 1752. It has (probably later) Federal-style elements, including the entryway. The house was built by Zephania Clark and was home to M. M. Canfield and C. Muirhill. A later owner, Deacon Mitchell, left the house to his two sons. There was
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The early industries of South Britain included fulling, grist, and lumber mills, which served the surrounding area. In the 19th century a wider variety of water-powered industries developed, including textile manufacture. Because of its economic importance, it shared civic duties with the town
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center, and was granted construction of the Italianate town hall (1873, still standing). That period marked the height of the area's economic influence, as the mills gradually declined. The town hall remained the seat of local government until 1964.
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Methodist Church, "an austere example of the Greek Revival style", from 1832, in deteriorated condition in 1986. (See photos 15 and 18)
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twin-chimney central-hall house "with Adamesque detail in its portico and cornice" from 1802 or earlier (see accompanying photo 2)
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B.C. Bradley House, 497 South Britain Road, from 1802 or earlier by assessor records, with cottage and shed of similar age
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H. Curtis House, 584-586 South Britain Road, of Colonial era, probably the oldest house in the district.
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South Britain is located near the geographic center of Southbury, extending north along
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
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E. Flat Hill, Hawkins, Library, and Middle Rds., and 497-864 S. Britain Rd.,
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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Also included in the district is a steel-span bridge from 1939.
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Miss H. E. and S. E. Canfield House, 524 South Britain Road, a
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Congregational Church, 683 South Britain Road, from 1825.
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Benjamin Downs House, 657 South Britain Road, a brick
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encompasses the core of the unincorporated village of
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house, c. 1835, with cabin and garage from mid 1900s
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Historic districts in New Haven County, Connecticut
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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with marble dressing, from 1770 by assessor records
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South Britain, Connecticut
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

South Britain Historic District is located in Connecticut
South Britain Historic District is located in the United States
Southbury, Connecticut
41°28′9″N 73°15′3″W / 41.46917°N 73.25083°W / 41.46917; -73.25083
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Southbury, Connecticut
Pomperaug River
National Register of Historic Places
Connecticut Route 172
Georgian style
Greek Revival
Greek Revival
Greek Revival
Federal style
Italianate style
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National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut


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