Bristol Historical Society Museum
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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 historical context for future growth.
The Bristol Historical Society Museum is located in Bristol's first high school on the corner of Summer and Center Streets. The building was built in 1894 with a large addition added in 1910. The brick Victorian building is built in the style known as Richardsonian Romanesque
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Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to...
, 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 historical context for future growth.
The Bristol Historical Society Museum is located in Bristol's first high school on the corner of Summer and Center Streets. The building was built in 1894 with a large addition added in 1910. The brick Victorian building is built in the style known as Richardsonian Romanesque
Richardsonian Romanesque
Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, whose masterpiece is Trinity Church, Boston , designated a National Historic Landmark...
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