Plainfield has the distinction of having four National Register Historic Districts.  The National Register is the official list of historic properties recognized by the Federal Government as worthy of preservation for their significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture.

The specific boundaries for a District are set forth in the nomination for the inclusion of the District on the National Register.

       The National Register Districts are:

Central Village Historic District which includes the separately listed Plainfield Woolen Co (Central Square Condominiums) – roughly School, Main and Water Streets and Putnam Road to Plainfield High School

Lawton Mills Historic District – roughly bounded by Second Street, Railroad Avenue, Norwich Road and Fifth and Ninth Streets

Plainfield Street, including the First Congregational Church of Plainfield – roughly, Norwich Road from Academy Hill Road to Railroad Avenue

Wauregan Historic District – roughly bounded by CT 12, Third Street, Quinebaug River and Chestnut Street

Individual sites on the National Register, in addition to Plainfield Woolen Co. in Central Village and First Congregational Church of Plainfield, are:

  • Aldrich Free Public Library, Moosup
  • Glen Falls Bridge (Brunswick Avenue bridge,) Moosup
  • Packerville Bridge
  • March Route of Rochambeau’s Army: Old Canterbury Road
  • March Route of Rochambeau’s Army: Plainfield Pike

For more information, visit www.historicdistricts.com/ct/windham/state.html or contact the Plainfield Historical Society

For the SPECIFIC implications of listing on the National Register, contact the State Historic Preservation Officer.

 In general in CT, listing results in the following:

  • Consideration in planning for federal, federally licensed and federally assisted projects.  Section 106 of the National Preservation Act of 1966 requires that Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties listed in the National Register.
  • Eligibility for Federal tax provisions.
  • Qualifications for Federal grants for historic preservation when funds are available. Presently, funds are not available.
  • Eligibility to purchase historical markers from the State Historic Preservation Officer.
  • Application of Connecticut General Statutes, Section 22a-19a which permits legal recourse for the unreasonable destruction of the state’s resources, including historic structures and landmarks of the state.

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