Quaker Hill Historic District (Waterford, Connecticut)
October 20, 2023
The Quaker Hill Historic District encompasses the center a mainly residential village in northeastern Waterford, Connecticut. Running in a mostly linear fashion along Old Norwich Road between Connecticut Route 32 and Richard Grove Road, the area first grew as a settlement of religious non-conformists in the 17th century, developed in the 19th century as a small industrial village, and became more suburban in character in the 20th century. Its architecture is reflective of these changes, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Waterford's Quaker Hill area was part of early land divisions when New London was settled by English Colonists in the mid-17th century. Much of the land in the area was acquired by James Rogers, whose family eventually split from the local Congregationalist church to form a sect (called "Rogerenes" after their leader) that borrowed from both Baptist and Quaker theology. The Rogerenes refused to accept colonial authority or pay ministerial taxes, and the village they formed developed without the traditional central meeting house. In 1792, Old Norwich Road was built through the area as a turnpike, joining New London and Norwich. Only a few buildings survive in the village prior to its construction, including the only stone house, built in 1794 for Christopher Green. In the 19th century, the village flourished as a local center of the papermaking industry, and it developed as a streetcar suburb when a trolley line was run along Old Norwich Road from New London.[2]
The district is a very irregularly shaped district that generally runs along Old Norwich Road. It includes the center of the historic Quaker Hill neighborhood. It excludes non-historic properties, including entire streets, of modern-day Quaker Hill. It has 109 elements, of which 92 are contributing buildings, over a 102 acres (41 ha) area. It also includes 16 non-contributing buildings and one non-contributing site. Most of the buildings are residential, reflecting a diversity of architectural styles across the 19th and early 20th centuries. Properties included in the district are: numbers 3 and 5 on Caroline Court; 3 Northwood Road; 2, 11, and 17 on Quaker Hill Green (Old Colchester Road); 2 Richard's Grove Road; 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 15 Rosemary Lane; and 54 parcels on Old Norwich Road ranging from numbers 91 to 209.[2]
Contributing propertiesEdit
Contributing properties in the district include:
the Christopher Green House, a Georgian style house dating from 1794, is the only stone building in the district.[2]: 4
the Benjamin Green house is a Colonial style house.[2]
^ abcdeCunningham, Jan (June 5, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Quaker Hill Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 26 photos from 2001 (indexed page 17 of main registration PDF)
October 20, 2023
quaker, hill, historic, district, waterford, connecticut, quaker, hill, historic, district, encompasses, center, mainly, residential, village, northeastern, waterford, connecticut, running, mostly, linear, fashion, along, norwich, road, between, connecticut, r. The Quaker Hill Historic District encompasses the center a mainly residential village in northeastern Waterford Connecticut Running in a mostly linear fashion along Old Norwich Road between Connecticut Route 32 and Richard Grove Road the area first grew as a settlement of religious non conformists in the 17th century developed in the 19th century as a small industrial village and became more suburban in character in the 20th century Its architecture is reflective of these changes and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 Quaker Hill Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtRed Lion Tavern 1824 in 2011Show map of ConnecticutShow map of the United StatesLocationRoughly along Old Norwich Rd from Richards Grove Rd to Mohegan Ave Pkwy Waterford ConnecticutCoordinates41 24 12 N 72 6 35 W 41 40333 N 72 10972 W 41 40333 72 10972Area102 acres 41 ha Architectural styleColonial Revival et al NRHP reference No 02000337 1 Added to NRHPApril 11 2002 Contents 1 Description and history 2 Contributing properties 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription and history EditWaterford s Quaker Hill area was part of early land divisions when New London was settled by English Colonists in the mid 17th century Much of the land in the area was acquired by James Rogers whose family eventually split from the local Congregationalist church to form a sect called Rogerenes after their leader that borrowed from both Baptist and Quaker theology The Rogerenes refused to accept colonial authority or pay ministerial taxes and the village they formed developed without the traditional central meeting house In 1792 Old Norwich Road was built through the area as a turnpike joining New London and Norwich Only a few buildings survive in the village prior to its construction including the only stone house built in 1794 for Christopher Green In the 19th century the village flourished as a local center of the papermaking industry and it developed as a streetcar suburb when a trolley line was run along Old Norwich Road from New London 2 The district is a very irregularly shaped district that generally runs along Old Norwich Road It includes the center of the historic Quaker Hill neighborhood It excludes non historic properties including entire streets of modern day Quaker Hill It has 109 elements of which 92 are contributing buildings over a 102 acres 41 ha area It also includes 16 non contributing buildings and one non contributing site Most of the buildings are residential reflecting a diversity of architectural styles across the 19th and early 20th centuries Properties included in the district are numbers 3 and 5 on Caroline Court 3 Northwood Road 2 11 and 17 on Quaker Hill Green Old Colchester Road 2 Richard s Grove Road 6 8 9 10 12 and 15 Rosemary Lane and 54 parcels on Old Norwich Road ranging from numbers 91 to 209 2 Contributing properties EditContributing properties in the district include the Christopher Green House a Georgian style house dating from 1794 is the only stone building in the district 2 4 the Benjamin Green house is a Colonial style house 2 the John Rogers House perhaps from 1782 Quaker Hill Baptist Church Red Lion Tavern Alexander House Glassbrenner House c 1900 a Queen Anne Colonial Revival 188 Old Norwich Road Quaker Hill School a large brick building with two story pilasters 2 5 Quaker Hill Firehouse from 1927 Ester Blum House c 1920 a four square at 93 Old Norwich Road John Burch House c 1800 95 Old Norwich Road James Moore House c 1860 a Gothic Revival cottage at 97 Old Norwich Road Greystone Heights c 1919 a stuccoed Craftsman influenced home at 3 Northwood Rd nbsp Benjamin Green House 1736 or 1800 nbsp Chistopher Green House 1794 nbsp Quaker Hill Baptist Church 1835 nbsp American Queen Anne style 1900 nbsp American Craftsman 1926 nbsp Bungalow 1930 nbsp Dutch Colonial Revival 1936 See also EditQuaker Hill Connecticut National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County ConnecticutReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b c d e Cunningham Jan June 5 2001 National Register of Historic Places Registration Quaker Hill Historic District National Park Service and Accompanying 26 photos from 2001 indexed page 17 of main registration PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quaker Hill Historic District Waterford Connecticut amp oldid 1169398857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
