Norfield Historic District

The Norfield Historic District is a 18-acre (7.3 ha) historic district in Weston, Connecticut, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1] It includes the present-day town center of Weston, which was known as "Norfield" from 1795 to 1920.[2]

Norfield Historic District
Norfield Congregational Church
Norfield Historic District is located in Connecticut
Norfield Historic District
Norfield Historic District is located in the United States
Norfield Historic District
LocationRoughly, jct. of Weston and Norfield Rds. NE to Hedgerow Common, Weston, Connecticut
Coordinates41°12′4″N 73°22′44″W
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.91000955[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 31, 1991

It was listed for its meeting architectural criteria, and included 16 contributing buildings.[1] The district includes a total of 25 institutional and residential buildings, of which nine are more modern and non-contributing including the town hall and town library. The Norfield Congregational Church is the most prominent building.[2]

Norfield Congregational Church

Built in 1831, the church is located at 64 Norfield Road and still holds Sunday services.[3] The church property includes the Christian Education Building, a parish hall, a parking area, a memorial garden and a front lawn including the Weston World War II memorial.[4]

World War II memorial in front of the Norfield Congregational Church.

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