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Windham Center Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Windham Center Historic District

A district of 61 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1979
ColonialListed 1979Windham
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About the district

Windham Center Historic District, at CT 14 and CT 203, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 4, 1979. It was among the first 4 of Windham’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its art, military, law and politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 157 other Connecticut listings. The district takes in 61 historic buildings. The listing covers 205 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Connecticut, United States. 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 · 90 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

CT 14 and CT 203, Windham · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Windham Center Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Dr. Chester Hunt OfficeBuilding · 0.2 mi on
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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Colonial style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.

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Questions about Windham Center Historic District

Is Windham Center Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 4, 1979 (Register number 79002655).

Is Windham Center Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Samuel Huntington Birthplace, 3.7 miles away.

Can you visit Windham Center Historic District?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Windham Center Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 90 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 132356201 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.