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Torrington is the birthplace of abolitionist John Brown. The birthplace accidentally burned in 1918. [8] In the year 2000, the Torrington Historical Society acquired the property in merger with the John Brown Association. Plans are now being formulated to improve visitor services and to construct interpretive trails on the property.
The Downtown Torrington Historic District encompasses the historic central downtown area of Torrington, Connecticut. Centered on a crossing of the Naugatuck River, the 56-acre (23 ha) historic district is well-represented with architecture from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
The Water Street Historic District encompasses a historic commercial and industrial area on the west side of downtown Torrington, Connecticut.Extending roughly along Water and Church Streets between the Naugatuck River and Prospect Street, the district includes factory and commercial buildings, as well as the former Torrington Fire Department Headquarters and the civic Knights of Pythias building.
Torrington: Fine Queen Anne style house from 1895, built for supervisory of the largest industry in Torrington, the needle manufacturing plant which became the Torrington Company. [6] 2: American Legion Forest CCC Shelter: American Legion Forest CCC Shelter: September 4, 1986 : Loop 3 of group camping area, American Legion State Forest
The Torringford Street Historic District is a historic district on the eastern side of the city of Torrington, Connecticut, United States. The district includes properties along Torringford Street , the main thoroughfare of the Torringford section of the city, between United States Route 202 and West Hill Road. The road is one of the oldest in ...
The Migeon Avenue Historic District encompasses a group of elegant residential properties on a one-block stretch of Migeon Avenue in Torrington, Connecticut.Consisting of five properties and four contributing primary buildings, this area was home to some of Torrington's leading businessmen at the turn of the 20th century.
The Fyler–Hotchkiss Estate, also known as the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum, is a historic house museum at 192 Main Street in Torrington, Connecticut. Operated by the Torrington Historical Society, its main house is a well-preserved and distinctive example of Chateauesque Victorian architecture. It is also significant for its association with ...
The Warner Theatre is an Art-Deco style movie palace located at 68-82 Main Street in Torrington, Connecticut. It opened on August 19, 1931 as part of the Warner Bros. chain of movie theaters. Today it operates as a mixed-use performing arts center.