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Edgerton
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National Register of Historic Places

Edgerton

Also known as Edgerton Park; Frederick F. Brewster Estate

A district of 7 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1988
Country Place Era LandscapeListed 1988Hamden
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Edgerton, at 840 Whitney Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 19, 1988. It was among the first 5 of Hamden’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the local level. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 20 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic park and historic district near New Haven and Hamden, Connecticut, USA, the former home of Eli Whitney. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 138 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

840 Whitney Ave., Hamden · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1EdgertonStart here
  2. 2Elizabeth R. Hooker HouseArts and Crafts · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Prospect Hill Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.4 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

SWhitney, Eli, Gun FactoryBuilt 19790.2 miDEast Rock ParkQueen Anne0.6 miDWhitney Avenue Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.8 miBGeorge Atwater HouseEarly Republic · Built 18200.8 miBHall-Benedict Drug Company BuildingQueen Anne0.9 miDWinchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District (Boundary Increase)District0.9 miBWhitneyville Congregational ChurchGreek Revival0.9 mi★Othniel C. Marsh HouseQueen Anne1 mi

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Questions about Edgerton

Is Edgerton on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 19, 1988 (Register number 88001469).

Is Edgerton a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Edgerton?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Edgerton?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 138 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132355309 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.