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Tapping Reeve Meadow
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A historical tours on South St, in the middle of things: 103 places within a five-minute walk. One of 5 history & landmarks in Litchfield.
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On the National Register since 1966
Tapping Reeve House and Law School
Tapping Reeve House and Law School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966, and named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 21, 1965. It is significant for its law at the national level.
The Litchfield Law School was a law school in Litchfield, Connecticut, that operated from 1774 to 1833. Litchfield was the first independent law school established in America for reading law. Founded and led by lawyer Tapping Reeve, the proprietary school was unaffiliated with any college or university. While Litchfield was independent, a long-term debate resulted in the 1966 recognition of William & Mary Law School…
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103 places within a five-minute walk of Tapping Reeve Meadow.
🎁BrowseFlora And Fauna3 min walk🍺Have a drinkATC South St4 min walk🍽️Eat3 West Street Llc4 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesI Ching Antiques4 min walk
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Tapping Reeve House and Law SchoolHistory museum
1 min walk📜Oliver Wolcott HouseLandmark and historical building
1 min walk🏫Litchfield Law SchoolHistory museum
1 min walk⛪Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic ChurchCatholic church
2 min walk🧸School On the GreenPreschool
2 min walk🏛️Litchfield , ConnecticutCentral government office
3 min walkWhere it is
Directions →82 South St
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Address
82 South St
Hours
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Phone
(860) 567-4501
Website
http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/museums/tapping-reeve-meadow/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.