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The Old Bristol High School, most recently the Memorial Boulevard Middle School, is a historic school building at 70 Memorial Boulevard in Bristol, Connecticut.A state of the art facility when completed in 1923, the school served the city as a high school until 1967, and is a good example of Classical Revival architecture designed by noted school architect George W. Potter.
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour 12 private houses in historic Bristol, spanning 300 years of ...
The Bristol Historical Society Museum, located in Bristol, Connecticut, is a museum dedicated to the promotion of interest in Bristol history and encouraging an appreciation for its importance. The Bristol Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets significant historical resources to enhance the present community and provide a ...
The Soldiers' Monument in Bristol, Connecticut. Soldiers' Monument is in Bristol, Connecticut, on top of a hill in the city’s West Cemetery. [1] The monument is an obelisk with a brownstone eagle on top. [1] At the base on its eastern side, there is a dedication honoring the men from Bristol who fought and died for their country.
The city center arose on the north side of the river in the pre-Civil War 19th century, when the town became America's leading manufacturer of clocks. Main Street was laid out in 1826, through the efforts of Chauncey Jerome, owner of an early clock factory, and the river crossing spurred additional industrial development along the river.
The Federal Hill Historic District encompasses a predominantly residential area of Bristol, Connecticut, known for its high-quality 19th and early 20th-century residential architecture. Centered around the Federal Hill Green, it developed as a fashionable residential area, and features a large number of fine Italianate and Victorian houses.
With an agreement finalized that earmarks $1.2 million from the county for the project, funding continues to come together for a $24.6 million fieldhouse on Memorial Boulevard.
The History Center will be located at the site of Arsenal Park at 215 Myrover St. Barnes said all construction is expected to be completed by mid-2027.