Riverton Historic District (Barkhamsted, Connecticut)

Riverton Historic District

Riverton General Store
Location Roughly bounded by Still and Farmington R and E. River Rd., Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°57′40″N 73°01′05″W / 41.961°N 73.018°W / 41.961; -73.018Coordinates: 41°57′40″N 73°01′05″W / 41.961°N 73.018°W / 41.961; -73.018
Area 94 acres (38 ha)
Architect Deming, George G.; Wetmore, Willard S.
Architectural style Colonial, Early Republic
NRHP Reference # 07000419[1]
Added to NRHP May 15, 2007

The Riverton Historic District is a historic district in the town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1] It encompasses most of the historic 19th century industrial village of Riverton, whose mills were powered by the waters of the Still River and the East Branch Farmington River, which is located in the far northwestern corner of the town.[2]

Notable sites in Riverton include the post office, the Riverton General store, Sweetpea's Restaurant, Still River Antiques, Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio and Gallery (located in the former Union Church), and the Old Riverton Inn (separately listed on the National Register). Two major points of interest in Riverton are the Hitchcock Factory and the Sweet Shop, both of which closed down in the spring of 2006. The Hitchcock Chair Co. was reopened in Sept. 2011 and has a retail store in the village once again.

Riverton is also the site of the annual Riverton Fair, which takes place in early October of each year. The Riverton Fair is the last fair of the year in Connecticut.

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Riverton Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-12-26.


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