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17th Century Ghost Town: East Hartford's Main Street

17th Century Ghost Town: East Hartford's Main Street

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Leroy

Established in the 17th century, Main Street in East Hartford took root in the 1670s. From 1890 to 1945, it enjoyed life on the National Register as Downtown Main Street Historic District. The Comstock House, the oldest building, was constructed in the 1830s. The grand St. John’s Episcopal Church, a relic of Gothic Revival design, graced the town in 1867. A majority of structures are from the 1890 to 1925 era.

Born in the 17th century, the ghost town of East Hartford found its main artery, Main Street, in the 1670s. Between 1890 and 1945, the area blossomed and joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, earning the title of Downtown Main Street Historic District. The Comstock House, the oldest building, was erected in the 1830s. The striking St. John’s Episcopal Church, a symbol of Gothic Revival architecture, arrived in 1867. The most commercial buildings in the district hail from the period between 1890 and 1925.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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