Sharon Historic District
Also known as Gay, Ebenezer, House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Sharon Historic District, at Roughly, Main St. from Low Rd. to jct. with Mitchelltown, Amenia Union and W. Woods Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1993. It was among the first 4 of Sharon’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, politics, architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 190 other Connecticut listings. The district takes in 207 historic buildings. The listing covers 360 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Sharon, Connecticut. 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 · 241 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Roughly, Main St. from Low Rd. to jct. with Mitchelltown, Amenia Union and W. Woods Rds., Sharon · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Sharon Historic DistrictStart here
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Gov. Smith HomesteadGeorgian · 0.2 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Sharon Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sharon Historic District
Is Sharon Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1993 (Register number 93000257).
Is Sharon Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Steward's House, Foreign Mission School, 7.7 miles away.
Can you visit Sharon Historic District?
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 Sharon Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 241 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 132354930 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.