Williams Memorial Park Historic District
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Williams Memorial Park Historic District | |
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Leander K. Shipman House | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Hempstead, Mercer & Broad Streets & Williams Memorial Parkway, New London, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°21′22″N 72°6′7″W / 41.35611°N 72.10194°WCoordinates: 41°21′22″N 72°6′7″W / 41.35611°N 72.10194°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Tudor Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 87002057[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 3, 1987 |
The Williams Memorial Park Historic District is located in New London, Connecticut. The district consists of Williams Memorial Park (whose design is attributed to Frederick Law Olmsted), and 20 buildings that line it to the north and west. The area was developed through the efforts of members of the locally prominent Williams family, whose fortune was made in the whaling industry, and contains some of New London's finest late-19th century architecture. It is the site of New London's former "Second Burial Ground" with the remains and memorials removed to Cedar Grove Cemetery during the latter half of the 19th century.[2]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1987.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Williams Memorial Park Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
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