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Suffield Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Suffield Historic District

A district of 144 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1979
ColonialListed 1979Suffield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Suffield Historic District, at Runs along N. and S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1979. It was among the first 5 of Suffield’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 157 other Connecticut listings. The district takes in 144 historic buildings. The listing covers 235 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Suffield, 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 · 76 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Runs along N. and S. Main St., Suffield · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Colonial style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.

Memories of Suffield Historic District

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Questions about Suffield Historic District

Is Suffield Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1979 (Register number 79003750).

Is Suffield Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Newgate Prison, 5.1 miles away.

Can you visit Suffield 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 Suffield Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 76 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 132354647 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.