Mount Tom Tower
About Mount Tom Tower
Mount Tom Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 2, 1993. It was among the first 2 of Washington’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its recreation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Jacobean Revival, as it does for 2 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 20 acres.
What it isTower. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 17 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mount Tom Tower
Off US 202 southeast of Woodville, Mount Tom State Park, Towns of Morris, Litchfield and Washington, in Washington, CT
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Mount Tom Tower
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Questions about Mount Tom Tower
Is Mount Tom Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 2, 1993 (Register number 93001247).
Is Mount Tom Tower a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tapping Reeve House and Law School, 5.6 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Tom Tower?
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 Mount Tom Tower?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 132354876 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.